Nonstop flight route between Salem, Illinois, United States and Resolute, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°38'34"N by 88°57'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(74°43'0"N by 94°58'9"W)
Distance from SLO to YRB:
2,500.07 miles (4,023.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO), Salem, Illinois, United States and Resolute Bay Airport (YRB), Resolute, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,500 miles (or 4,023 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 Salem–Leckrone Airport and Resolute Bay 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 Salem–Leckrone Airport and Resolute Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLO / KSLO |
| Airport Name: | Salem–Leckrone Airport |
| Location: | Salem, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°38'34"N by 88°57'51"W |
| Area Served: | Salem, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Salem Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 573 feet (175 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLO |
| More Information: | SLO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRB / CYRB |
| Airport Name: | Resolute Bay Airport |
| Location: | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 74°43'0"N by 94°58'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 222 feet (68 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRB |
| More Information: | YRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO):
- Salem–Leckrone Airport covers an area of 364 acres at an elevation of 573 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Salem–Leckrone Airport's relatively low elevation of 573 feet, planes can take off or land at Salem–Leckrone 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.
- Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,062 miles (17,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) is Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSE of SLO.
Facts about Resolute Bay Airport (YRB):
- Because of Resolute Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 222 feet, planes can take off or land at Resolute Bay 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 Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,598 miles (15,446 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Historically, the airport was served by several airlines operating direct, no-change-of-plane scheduled passenger jet service to such Canadian cities as Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Yellowknife.
- The closest airport to Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) is Arctic Bay Airport (YAB), which is located 224 miles (360 kilometers) ESE of YRB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.80 miles (36.69 km) SSE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.05 miles (41.92 km) WNW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.52 miles (76.48 km) W | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 60.74 miles (97.76 km) WNW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 61.39 miles (98.80 km) S | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 61.76 miles (99.38 km) SSW | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) W | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 8 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) NNE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 73.73 miles (118.66 km) E | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) W | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) E | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) E | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 82.50 miles (132.78 km) N | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 87.81 miles (141.32 km) ENE | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 88.19 miles (141.93 km) ESE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,061.93 miles (17,802.41 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,039.84 miles (17,766.86 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,017.17 miles (17,730.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,014.01 miles (17,725.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,986.57 miles (17,681.13 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,971.12 miles (17,656.27 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.97 miles (17,641.53 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,957.97 miles (17,635.11 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,939.06 miles (17,604.66 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,921.98 miles (17,577.18 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,919.07 miles (17,572.50 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,901.66 miles (17,544.47 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.48 miles (17,492.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,868.64 miles (17,491.33 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,859.47 miles (17,476.58 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 223.82 miles (360.21 km) ESE | Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 231.88 miles (373.17 km) ESE | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 238.24 miles (383.41 km) NE | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 356.55 miles (573.82 km) ESE | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 358.42 miles (576.83 km) S | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 388.95 miles (625.96 km) NNE | Eureka Aerodrome (YEU) | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 420.61 miles (676.90 km) S | Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) | Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 431.34 miles (694.17 km) WNW | Mould Bay Airport (YMD) | Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 441.23 miles (710.10 km) SSE | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 443.33 miles (713.47 km) SW | Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) | Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 11 | 445.82 miles (717.48 km) NE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 12 | 461.82 miles (743.23 km) SE | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 463.30 miles (745.61 km) ENE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 504.11 miles (811.28 km) SE | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 523.37 miles (842.29 km) ENE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,598.02 miles (15,446.47 km) SSE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,546.93 miles (15,364.25 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,482.19 miles (15,260.07 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,468.43 miles (15,237.93 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,459.76 miles (15,223.96 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,459.08 miles (15,222.88 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,457.90 miles (15,220.98 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,455.76 miles (15,217.53 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,444.85 miles (15,199.97 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,444.70 miles (15,199.73 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,436.00 miles (15,185.73 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,435.21 miles (15,184.46 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,424.91 miles (15,167.89 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,418.28 miles (15,157.22 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,400.87 miles (15,129.20 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |