Nonstop flight route between Arlit, Niger and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(18°47'20"N by 7°21'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°46'2"N by 111°7'3"W)
Distance from RLT to YPY:
6,054.68 miles (9,744.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arlit Airport (RLT), Arlit, Niger and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY), Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,055 miles (or 9,744 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 Arlit Airport and Fort Chipewyan Airport, 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 Arlit Airport and Fort Chipewyan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RLT / DRZL |
| Airport Name: | Arlit Airport |
| Location: | Arlit, Niger |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°47'20"N by 7°21'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from RLT |
| More Information: | RLT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPY / CYPY |
| Airport Name: | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
| Location: | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°46'2"N by 111°7'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPY |
| More Information: | YPY Maps & Info |
Facts about Arlit Airport (RLT):
- The furthest airport from Arlit Airport (RLT) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is nearly antipodal to Arlit Airport (meaning Arlit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lifuka Island Airport), and is located 12,307 miles (19,805 kilometers) away in Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga.
- The closest airport to Arlit Airport (RLT) is In Guezzam Airport (INF), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WNW of RLT.
Facts about Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY):
- The closest airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) is Cluff Lake Airport (XCL), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) ESE of YPY.
- Because of Fort Chipewyan Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Chipewyan 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 Chipewyan Airport (YPY) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 9,874 miles (15,891 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.84 miles (189.65 km) WNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 132.80 miles (213.71 km) SSE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 3 | 303.27 miles (488.06 km) SSW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 4 | 304.02 miles (489.27 km) NNW | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 5 | 362.51 miles (583.40 km) SSE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 6 | 365.86 miles (588.79 km) S | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 7 | 403.33 miles (649.10 km) NNE | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 8 | 454.09 miles (730.79 km) WNW | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 9 | 472.19 miles (759.91 km) S | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 473.96 miles (762.76 km) NNE | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 11 | 502.99 miles (809.48 km) SW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 12 | 515.31 miles (829.31 km) WSW | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 13 | 529.62 miles (852.34 km) S | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 557.26 miles (896.82 km) WSW | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 559.18 miles (899.92 km) S | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,306.55 miles (19,805.42 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 12,258.26 miles (19,727.71 km) W | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 3 | 12,201.76 miles (19,636.78 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 4 | 12,139.49 miles (19,536.57 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 12,099.80 miles (19,472.69 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,091.60 miles (19,459.50 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,090.28 miles (19,457.38 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,087.19 miles (19,452.40 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,071.72 miles (19,427.50 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,062.76 miles (19,413.09 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 12,059.72 miles (19,408.19 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 12,055.76 miles (19,401.81 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 13 | 11,991.21 miles (19,297.93 km) E | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,988.03 miles (19,292.81 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,962.70 miles (19,252.06 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.25 miles (101.80 km) ESE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 91.51 miles (147.27 km) NNW | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 108.27 miles (174.24 km) ENE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 145.20 miles (233.68 km) ENE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 146.13 miles (235.17 km) S | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 188.94 miles (304.08 km) NNW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 190.59 miles (306.73 km) ENE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 216.21 miles (347.95 km) NW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 217.26 miles (349.65 km) W | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 225.82 miles (363.42 km) SSE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.95 miles (411.90 km) E | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 270.93 miles (436.02 km) E | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 276.61 miles (445.16 km) SSW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 278.33 miles (447.94 km) S | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 279.00 miles (449.00 km) NNW | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,874.10 miles (15,890.79 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 9,849.37 miles (15,850.98 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,848.21 miles (15,849.12 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,830.56 miles (15,820.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,805.70 miles (15,780.70 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 9,803.13 miles (15,776.58 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,790.91 miles (15,756.91 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,764.39 miles (15,714.22 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 9,753.04 miles (15,695.96 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,736.24 miles (15,668.91 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 9,733.13 miles (15,663.91 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,730.21 miles (15,659.22 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,729.43 miles (15,657.95 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 9,728.45 miles (15,656.38 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,727.26 miles (15,654.47 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |