Nonstop flight route between New York City, New York, United States and Penticton, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York City, New York, United States and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF), Penticton, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,280 miles (or 3,669 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 relatively short distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Penticton Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | JFK / KJFK |
Airport Name: | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
Location: | New York City, New York, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'22"N by 73°46'44"W |
Area Served: | New York City |
Operator/Owner: | City of New York |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from JFK |
More Information: | JFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYF / CYYF |
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Location: | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 49°27'44"N by 119°36'7"W |
Area Served: | South Okanagan Similkameen West Kootenay |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1130 feet (344 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from YYF |
More Information: | YYF Maps & Info |
Facts about John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK):
- The closest airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NNW of JFK.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,764 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Air Traffic Control Tower, designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and constructed on the ramp-side of Terminal 4, began full FAA operations in October 1994.
- The Port of New York Authority originally planned a single 55-gate terminal, but the major airlines did not agree with this plan, arguing that the terminal would be far too small for future traffic.
- Because of John F. Kennedy International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at John F. Kennedy International 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.
- In 1999, American Airlines began an eight-year program to build the largest passenger terminal at JFK, designed by DMJM Aviation to replace both Terminal 8 and Terminal 9.
- Until the early 1990s, each terminal was known by the primary airline that served it, except for Terminal 4, which was known as the International Arrivals Building.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport handled 50,423,765 passengers last year.
- Over seventy airlines operate out of JFK.
Facts about Penticton Regional Airport (YYF):
- The facility has been recognized as a certified airport by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation.
- The closest airport to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of YYF.
- In addition to being known as "Penticton Regional Airport", another name for YYF is "Penticton Airport".
- An aviation centre was constructed at the airport in 1976, which included a 12-unit motel, flight training school, and aircraft overhaul shop.
- Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Penticton Regional Airport handled 80,000 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,601 miles (17,060 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Trans-Canada Air Lines, now known as Air Canada, and Canadian Pacific Air Lines served Penticton after World War II.