Nonstop flight route between Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Distance from HME to YFS:
5,347.93 miles (8,606.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME), Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,348 miles (or 8,607 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HME / DAUH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 459 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HME |
| More Information: | HME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME):
- Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport", other names for HME include "Base d'Hassi Messaoud (Hassi Messaoud)" and "Aéroport de Hassi Messaoud / Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem".
- Because of Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem 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 Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,770 miles (18,941 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Guemar Airport (ELU), which is located 133 miles (213 kilometers) NNE of HME.
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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 Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.52 miles (213.26 km) NNE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 145.93 miles (234.86 km) WNW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 3 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) WNW | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 208.03 miles (334.78 km) WSW | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 5 | 216.86 miles (349.00 km) N | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 235.75 miles (379.40 km) ESE | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 7 | 245.35 miles (394.84 km) NE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 261.83 miles (421.37 km) NE | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 276.33 miles (444.71 km) NNW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 10 | 282.00 miles (453.83 km) N | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 11 | 309.22 miles (497.64 km) ENE | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 314.99 miles (506.93 km) N | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 13 | 319.66 miles (514.44 km) N | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 14 | 326.52 miles (525.48 km) SE | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 336.79 miles (542.02 km) NE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,769.68 miles (18,941.42 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,758.92 miles (18,924.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,749.30 miles (18,908.61 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,736.69 miles (18,888.32 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,734.64 miles (18,885.03 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,725.01 miles (18,869.52 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,724.65 miles (18,868.94 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,713.40 miles (18,850.84 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,711.65 miles (18,848.03 km) S | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 10 | 11,703.95 miles (18,835.63 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,700.83 miles (18,830.61 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,690.24 miles (18,813.57 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,688.86 miles (18,811.35 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |