Nonstop flight route between Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Château-Thierry, France:
Departure Airport:
(42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°4'0"N by 3°21'20"E)
Distance from YKN to XCY:
4,480.66 miles (7,210.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN), Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY), Château-Thierry, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,481 miles (or 7,211 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Chan Gurney Municipal Airport and Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Chan Gurney Municipal Airport and Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKN / KYKN |
| Airport Name: | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Yankton, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yankton, South Dakota |
| Airport Type: | City of Yankton |
| Elevation: | 398 feet (121 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKN |
| More Information: | YKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XCY / LFFH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Château-Thierry, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°4'0"N by 3°21'20"E |
| Area Served: | Château-Thierry, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Club aéronautique de Château Thierry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 723 feet (220 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XCY |
| More Information: | XCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN):
- Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NE of YKN.
- Because of Chan Gurney Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 398 feet, planes can take off or land at Chan Gurney Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,586 miles (17,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY):
- The furthest airport from Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (meaning Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,073 miles (19,430 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) is Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) ENE of XCY.
- In addition to being known as "Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome", another name for XCY is "Aérodrome de Château-Thierry - Belleau".
- Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 723 feet, planes can take off or land at Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.24 miles (90.51 km) NE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) E | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 64.38 miles (103.61 km) S | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.10 miles (107.98 km) E | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) NNW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) WSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) N | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.19 miles (158.02 km) SSE | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.04 miles (160.99 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 101.50 miles (163.34 km) S | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 110.65 miles (178.08 km) SSE | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 111.04 miles (178.70 km) E | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 111.57 miles (179.55 km) E | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,585.60 miles (17,035.84 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,562.35 miles (16,998.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,537.91 miles (16,959.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,495.69 miles (16,891.13 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,484.71 miles (16,873.47 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,482.43 miles (16,869.79 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,482.11 miles (16,869.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,472.07 miles (16,853.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,454.23 miles (16,824.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,449.75 miles (16,817.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,409.46 miles (16,752.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,383.52 miles (16,710.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,362.70 miles (16,677.11 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,356.92 miles (16,667.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.62 miles (57.33 km) ENE | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 2 | 36.80 miles (59.22 km) W | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) | Paris, France | |
| 3 | 41.96 miles (67.54 km) W | Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG) | Le Bourget (near Paris), France | |
| 4 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) ESE | Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) | Vatry, France | |
| 5 | 50.29 miles (80.93 km) WSW | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 6 | 59.65 miles (96.00 km) SSE | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| 7 | 60.78 miles (97.81 km) WSW | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 8 | 62.11 miles (99.96 km) WNW | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| 9 | 70.68 miles (113.75 km) NW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 10 | 84.56 miles (136.09 km) S | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 11 | 87.11 miles (140.19 km) N | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 12 | 90.31 miles (145.34 km) NNW | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 13 | 93.39 miles (150.30 km) WSW | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 14 | 96.76 miles (155.71 km) W | Base Aérienne 105 Évreux (BA 105)Évreux-Fauville Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-28 (EVX) | Évreux / Fauville, France | |
| 15 | 100.51 miles (161.76 km) WNW | Rouen Airport (URO) | Rouen, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,073.49 miles (19,430.35 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,794.09 miles (18,980.70 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,793.12 miles (18,979.14 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,786.47 miles (18,968.44 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,782.40 miles (18,961.89 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,780.72 miles (18,959.19 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,775.41 miles (18,950.64 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,763.19 miles (18,930.97 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,760.02 miles (18,925.87 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,741.77 miles (18,896.49 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,741.17 miles (18,895.53 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,729.05 miles (18,876.04 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,723.75 miles (18,867.50 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,716.95 miles (18,856.56 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,715.51 miles (18,854.24 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |