Nonstop flight route between Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada and Yecheon, South Korea:
Departure Airport:
(63°12'34"N by 123°26'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°37'54"N by 128°21'17"E)
Distance from YWY to YEC:
4,504.22 miles (7,248.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wrigley Airport (YWY), Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada and Yecheon Air Base (YEC), Yecheon, South Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,504 miles (or 7,249 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 Wrigley Airport and Yecheon Air Base, 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 Wrigley Airport and Yecheon Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWY / CYWY |
| Airport Name: | Wrigley Airport |
| Location: | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°12'34"N by 123°26'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 491 feet (150 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWY |
| More Information: | YWY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YEC / RKTY |
| Airport Name: | Yecheon Air Base |
| Location: | Yecheon, South Korea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°37'54"N by 128°21'17"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 354 feet (108 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YEC |
| More Information: | YEC Maps & Info |
Facts about Wrigley Airport (YWY):
- The furthest airport from Wrigley Airport (YWY) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,022 miles (16,130 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Wrigley Airport (YWY) is Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) SE of YWY.
- Because of Wrigley Airport's relatively low elevation of 491 feet, planes can take off or land at Wrigley 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.
- Wrigley Airport (YWY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Yecheon Air Base (YEC):
- The furthest airport from Yecheon Air Base (YEC) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Yecheon Air Base (meaning Yecheon Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,208 miles (19,646 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
- Yecheon Air Base (YEC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Yecheon Air Base's relatively low elevation of 354 feet, planes can take off or land at Yecheon Air Base 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 closest airport to Yecheon Air Base (YEC) is Cheongju International Airport (CJJ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) W of YEC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) SE | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 133.97 miles (215.60 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 138.28 miles (222.54 km) N | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 175.09 miles (281.79 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 193.05 miles (310.68 km) E | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 197.88 miles (318.46 km) ENE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) S | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 259.60 miles (417.78 km) NW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 274.66 miles (442.03 km) NNW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 277.08 miles (445.92 km) SW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 288.18 miles (463.77 km) E | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 296.95 miles (477.90 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 298.07 miles (479.69 km) WSW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 303.47 miles (488.38 km) S | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 321.98 miles (518.18 km) W | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,022.49 miles (16,129.59 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,020.83 miles (16,126.92 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,010.19 miles (16,109.81 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,944.95 miles (16,004.81 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,932.79 miles (15,985.23 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,922.37 miles (15,968.47 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,856.20 miles (15,861.98 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,846.57 miles (15,846.49 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,844.39 miles (15,842.98 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,825.24 miles (15,812.15 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,817.18 miles (15,799.19 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,810.29 miles (15,788.09 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,809.46 miles (15,786.76 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,794.18 miles (15,762.17 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,789.78 miles (15,755.08 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.78 miles (76.90 km) W | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 2 | 53.71 miles (86.44 km) SSE | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 3 | 59.80 miles (96.24 km) NNW | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| 4 | 74.15 miles (119.34 km) SE | Pohang Airport (KPO) | Pohang, South Korea | |
| 5 | 83.98 miles (135.15 km) NNE | Gangneung Airbase (KAG) | Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea | |
| 6 | 88.59 miles (142.56 km) NW | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 7 | 105.22 miles (169.34 km) N | Sokcho Airport (SHO) | Sokcho, South Korea | |
| 8 | 105.53 miles (169.84 km) SSE | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) | Busan, South Korea | |
| 9 | 107.37 miles (172.79 km) NW | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 10 | 107.37 miles (172.79 km) NW | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 11 | 107.82 miles (173.52 km) S | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 12 | 109.16 miles (175.68 km) WSW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 13 | 120.21 miles (193.46 km) WNW | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 14 | 135.32 miles (217.78 km) SW | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 15 | 170.38 miles (274.19 km) SW | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,207.72 miles (19,646.38 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 12,161.41 miles (19,571.84 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,154.29 miles (19,560.38 km) SSE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 12,136.57 miles (19,531.87 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,121.02 miles (19,506.84 km) S | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,106.13 miles (19,482.87 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,098.77 miles (19,471.04 km) ESE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,094.89 miles (19,464.80 km) S | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,081.03 miles (19,442.48 km) SE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 12,077.97 miles (19,437.56 km) ESE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,068.37 miles (19,422.11 km) ESE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,061.15 miles (19,410.49 km) ESE | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 12,059.27 miles (19,407.46 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 12,048.18 miles (19,389.61 km) SSE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,030.68 miles (19,361.46 km) ESE | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |