Nonstop flight route between Nikolski, Alaska, United States and Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(52°56'30"N by 168°50'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°8'38"N by 115°47'12"W)
Distance from IKO to YZU:
2,128.40 miles (3,425.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nikolski Air Station (IKO), Nikolski, Alaska, United States and Whitecourt Airport (YZU), Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,128 miles (or 3,425 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 Nikolski Air Station and Whitecourt Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKO / PAKO |
| Airport Name: | Nikolski Air Station |
| Location: | Nikolski, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°56'30"N by 168°50'56"W |
| Area Served: | Nikolski, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Aleut Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 77 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IKO |
| More Information: | IKO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZU / CYZU |
| Airport Name: | Whitecourt Airport |
| Location: | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°8'38"N by 115°47'12"W |
| Area Served: | Whitecourt |
| Operator/Owner: | Woodlands County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2567 feet (782 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZU |
| More Information: | YZU Maps & Info |
Facts about Nikolski Air Station (IKO):
- Nikolski Air Station (IKO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nikolski Air Station (IKO) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,076 miles (17,824 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Nikolski Air Station's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolski Air Station 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 Nikolski Air Station (IKO) is Unalaska Airport (DUT), which is located 116 miles (186 kilometers) NE of IKO.
- The airport was built in 1958 to support Nikolski Air Force Station, a Cold War United States Air Force Distant Early Warning Line radar station on Umnak Island.
Facts about Whitecourt Airport (YZU):
- The airport is open 24 hours a day with the Nav Canada Flight Services office open from 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week.
- Whitecourt Airport (YZU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Whitecourt Airport (YZU) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,239 miles (16,478 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The Whitecourt Airport was opened in 1978.
- The closest airport to Whitecourt Airport (YZU) is Edson Airport (YET), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SW of YZU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.63 miles (186.09 km) NE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) NE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 230.31 miles (370.65 km) W | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 253.28 miles (407.61 km) N | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 257.52 miles (414.44 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 272.62 miles (438.73 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 293.28 miles (471.99 km) NE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 296.95 miles (477.89 km) N | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 306.33 miles (492.99 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 336.57 miles (541.65 km) W | Adak Airport (ADK) | Adak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 374.04 miles (601.95 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 374.56 miles (602.79 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 394.01 miles (634.10 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 439.49 miles (707.29 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 463.02 miles (745.16 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,075.56 miles (17,824.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 11,016.44 miles (17,729.20 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,946.09 miles (17,615.99 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,888.53 miles (17,523.35 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,832.63 miles (17,433.38 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,801.83 miles (17,383.81 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,756.35 miles (17,310.63 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,756.35 miles (17,310.62 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,730.85 miles (17,269.59 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,718.32 miles (17,249.43 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,672.59 miles (17,175.83 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,664.40 miles (17,162.65 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,642.70 miles (17,127.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,632.26 miles (17,110.93 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,630.65 miles (17,108.33 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.83 miles (76.98 km) SW | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 58.99 miles (94.93 km) SSW | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 69.45 miles (111.76 km) SSE | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.03 miles (143.28 km) NNE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.53 miles (158.56 km) SW | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) ESE | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 107.05 miles (172.27 km) ESE | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.97 miles (193.07 km) NNW | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 122.38 miles (196.95 km) SW | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 123.92 miles (199.43 km) SSE | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 126.27 miles (203.20 km) W | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 143.00 miles (230.13 km) WNW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 156.56 miles (251.96 km) SSE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 156.88 miles (252.48 km) ENE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 158.15 miles (254.52 km) NNW | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,239.17 miles (16,478.30 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,169.11 miles (16,365.55 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,145.55 miles (16,327.63 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,138.18 miles (16,315.78 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,122.64 miles (16,290.77 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,117.44 miles (16,282.39 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,113.02 miles (16,275.29 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,096.17 miles (16,248.18 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,094.14 miles (16,244.90 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,082.12 miles (16,225.55 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,073.96 miles (16,212.43 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,060.50 miles (16,190.77 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,057.05 miles (16,185.21 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,051.26 miles (16,175.90 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,020.71 miles (16,126.73 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |