Nonstop flight route between Wales, Alaska, United States and Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°25'29"N by 61°46'41"W)
Distance from WAA to YGR:
3,708.97 miles (5,969.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States and Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR), Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,709 miles (or 5,969 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 Wales Airport and Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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 Wales Airport and Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAA / PAIW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wales, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W |
| Area Served: | Wales, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAA |
| More Information: | WAA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGR / CYGR |
| Airport Name: | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport |
| Location: | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°25'29"N by 61°46'41"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 35 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGR |
| More Information: | YGR Maps & Info |
Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):
- The closest airport to Wales Airport (WAA) is Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SE of WAA.
- In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
- Wales Airport (WAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Wales Airport (WAA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,385 miles (16,713 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Wales Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Wales 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.
Facts about Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR):
- The closest airport to Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) is Charlottetown Airport (YYG), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) SW of YGR.
- Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) has 2 runways.
- Because of Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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 Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,574 miles (18,627 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.43 miles (10.35 km) SE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.11 miles (42.02 km) WNW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 30.94 miles (49.79 km) ESE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 43.71 miles (70.34 km) SE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.86 miles (81.86 km) ESE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) ESE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) NE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) SE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 136.47 miles (219.62 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 150.40 miles (242.04 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) SSW | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 153.73 miles (247.41 km) ENE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 165.51 miles (266.36 km) ESE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) SW | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 173.10 miles (278.57 km) WSW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,385.16 miles (16,713.26 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,232.25 miles (16,467.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,209.66 miles (16,430.81 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,178.37 miles (16,380.46 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,135.46 miles (16,311.41 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,089.52 miles (16,237.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,978.66 miles (16,059.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,943.75 miles (16,002.87 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,912.65 miles (15,952.83 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 9,911.38 miles (15,950.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,901.22 miles (15,934.43 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,876.73 miles (15,895.01 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,870.18 miles (15,884.48 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) SW | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 2 | 118.45 miles (190.63 km) SW | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 3 | 119.66 miles (192.57 km) SE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 4 | 123.74 miles (199.14 km) S | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 5 | 155.69 miles (250.56 km) NW | Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 164.36 miles (264.51 km) WSW | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 7 | 168.02 miles (270.40 km) ENE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 175.05 miles (281.71 km) W | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 176.78 miles (284.49 km) WNW | Bonaventure Airport (YVB) | Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 185.31 miles (298.23 km) W | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 191.04 miles (307.45 km) N | Natashquan Airport (YNA) | Natashquan, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 192.86 miles (310.37 km) N | Kégashka Airport (ZKG) | Kegaska, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 194.41 miles (312.88 km) SSW | Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 14 | 202.22 miles (325.44 km) NNW | Port-Menier Airport (YPN) | Port-Menier, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 203.00 miles (326.70 km) NNW | Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base (SPB) (YBJ) | Baie-Johan-Beetz, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,574.13 miles (18,626.72 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,521.16 miles (18,541.46 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,490.35 miles (18,491.89 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,487.99 miles (18,488.09 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,476.30 miles (18,469.27 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,469.07 miles (18,457.63 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,457.20 miles (18,438.53 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,370.63 miles (18,299.21 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,362.18 miles (18,285.60 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,360.33 miles (18,282.64 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,300.93 miles (18,187.04 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,274.62 miles (18,144.69 km) S | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,241.87 miles (18,091.99 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,233.42 miles (18,078.40 km) S | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,176.50 miles (17,986.79 km) SSW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |