Nonstop flight route between Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and Tasiilaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(49°57'25"N by 119°22'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°36'43"N by 37°37'5"W)
Distance from YLW to AGM:
2,947.86 miles (4,744.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kelowna International Airport (YLW), Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), Tasiilaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,948 miles (or 4,744 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 Kelowna International Airport and Tasiilaq Heliport, 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 Kelowna International Airport and Tasiilaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLW / CYLW |
| Airport Name: | Kelowna International Airport |
| Location: | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°57'25"N by 119°22'40"W |
| Area Served: | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLW |
| More Information: | YLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGM / BGAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tasiilaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°36'43"N by 37°37'5"W |
| Area Served: | Tasiilaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGM |
| More Information: | AGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kelowna International Airport (YLW):
- In 2013, the airport was among the busiest airports in Canada by number of passengers with 1,503,288, representing a 4.1% increase over 2012.
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Kelowna International Airport handled 1,440,952 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) N of YLW.
- The airport is serviced by Kelowna Regional Route 23 and Vernon Regional Route 90 buses, which connect Vernon and Lake Country with UBC Okanagan Exchange in Kelowna.
Facts about Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM):
- The furthest airport from Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,851 miles (17,463 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Tasiilaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Tasiilaq Heliport 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.
- In addition to being known as "Tasiilaq Heliport", another name for AGM is "Ammassalik Heliport".
- Tasiilaq Heliport handled 6,471 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) is Kulusuk Airport (KUS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) E of AGM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.07 miles (32.30 km) N | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 35.62 miles (57.33 km) SSW | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 50.54 miles (81.34 km) N | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 61.84 miles (99.51 km) W | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 69.87 miles (112.45 km) NW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 77.72 miles (125.08 km) SSE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 87.34 miles (140.57 km) NE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 90.48 miles (145.62 km) ESE | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 103.18 miles (166.05 km) WSW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 103.35 miles (166.33 km) S | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.24 km) WSW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 148.51 miles (239.01 km) WSW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 149.62 miles (240.79 km) NW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 149.81 miles (241.09 km) N | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) E | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,566.00 miles (17,004.28 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,494.77 miles (16,889.65 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,438.02 miles (16,798.32 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,409.10 miles (16,751.78 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,401.36 miles (16,739.33 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,392.63 miles (16,725.28 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,390.30 miles (16,721.53 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,387.51 miles (16,717.04 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,362.00 miles (16,675.98 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,356.41 miles (16,666.99 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,354.74 miles (16,664.30 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,345.81 miles (16,649.92 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,344.76 miles (16,648.24 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,340.12 miles (16,640.76 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,333.25 miles (16,629.72 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.37 miles (23.13 km) E | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland | |
| 2 | 19.20 miles (30.90 km) NNW | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 24.27 miles (39.06 km) NE | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 4 | 39.02 miles (62.79 km) W | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 40.64 miles (65.40 km) ENE | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 374.77 miles (603.14 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 389.20 miles (626.35 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 390.57 miles (628.56 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 400.20 miles (644.06 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 10 | 400.41 miles (644.40 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 11 | 409.88 miles (659.63 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 12 | 416.52 miles (670.33 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 422.42 miles (679.82 km) SW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 422.62 miles (680.15 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 423.66 miles (681.81 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,850.81 miles (17,462.64 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,834.36 miles (17,436.18 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,799.79 miles (17,380.54 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,763.28 miles (17,321.77 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,743.78 miles (17,290.39 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,740.58 miles (17,285.24 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,732.83 miles (17,272.77 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,731.13 miles (17,270.03 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,728.94 miles (17,266.51 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,721.58 miles (17,254.67 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,704.46 miles (17,227.11 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,702.78 miles (17,224.41 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,699.73 miles (17,219.51 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,675.12 miles (17,179.89 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,659.62 miles (17,154.96 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |