Nonstop flight route between Alert, Nunavut, Canada and Saül, French Guiana:
Departure Airport:
(82°31'4"N by 62°16'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W)
Distance from YLT to XAU:
5,458.31 miles (8,784.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alert Airport (YLT), Alert, Nunavut, Canada and Saül Airport (XAU), Saül, French Guiana would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,458 miles (or 8,784 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 Alert Airport and Saül 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 Alert Airport and Saül Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLT / CYLT |
| Airport Name: | Alert Airport |
| Location: | Alert, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 82°31'4"N by 62°16'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | DND/1CdnAirDiv Alert AMO Ottawa |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLT |
| More Information: | YLT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XAU / SOOS |
| Airport Name: | Saül Airport |
| Location: | Saül, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W |
| Area Served: | Saül, French Guiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Conseil Général de la Guyane |
| Elevation: | 735 feet (224 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XAU |
| More Information: | XAU Maps & Info |
Facts about Alert Airport (YLT):
- Alert Airport (YLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Radar and navigation equipment are trailer units that can be moved around the airport.
- The furthest airport from Alert Airport (YLT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,999 miles (16,092 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Alert Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Alert 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 closest airport to Alert Airport (YLT) is Eureka Aerodrome (YEU), which is located 299 miles (481 kilometers) WSW of YLT.
Facts about Saül Airport (XAU):
- The closest airport to Saül Airport (XAU) is Maripasoula Airport (MPY), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) W of XAU.
- The furthest airport from Saül Airport (XAU) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Saül Airport (meaning Saül Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Because of Saül Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Saül 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.
- Saül Airport (XAU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 299.01 miles (481.20 km) WSW | Eureka Aerodrome (YEU) | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada |     |
| 2 | 341.28 miles (549.24 km) SSW | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 3 | 420.80 miles (677.21 km) SSW | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 4 | 450.21 miles (724.54 km) S | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 488.58 miles (786.29 km) SW | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 552.32 miles (888.87 km) S | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 584.90 miles (941.31 km) S | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 637.28 miles (1,025.60 km) S | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 9 | 649.23 miles (1,044.84 km) S | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 671.56 miles (1,080.77 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 11 | 677.28 miles (1,089.98 km) S | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 12 | 679.40 miles (1,093.39 km) WSW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 706.55 miles (1,137.07 km) SSE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 711.77 miles (1,145.48 km) SSW | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 723.97 miles (1,165.12 km) SW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,999.10 miles (16,091.96 km) S | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,764.46 miles (15,714.33 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 9,729.61 miles (15,658.24 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 9,682.13 miles (15,581.84 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 9,639.62 miles (15,513.42 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 9,631.45 miles (15,500.28 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 9,617.77 miles (15,478.26 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,613.87 miles (15,471.99 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 9,609.93 miles (15,465.64 km) WSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 9,607.21 miles (15,461.27 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 9,563.29 miles (15,390.59 km) WSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 9,544.76 miles (15,360.76 km) WSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,535.15 miles (15,345.31 km) WSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,531.57 miles (15,339.54 km) WSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,530.41 miles (15,337.68 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) W | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) WNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 3 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 106.64 miles (171.63 km) WNW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 143.84 miles (231.48 km) NNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 6 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) W | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 7 | 159.33 miles (256.42 km) W | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 8 | 160.32 miles (258.02 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 160.73 miles (258.66 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 11 | 176.25 miles (283.65 km) W | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 12 | 186.58 miles (300.28 km) NW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 204.35 miles (328.87 km) NW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 265.45 miles (427.19 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 279.08 miles (449.13 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.80 miles (19,986.07 km) SSE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,347.37 miles (19,871.12 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,133.29 miles (19,526.59 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,118.14 miles (19,502.21 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,106.81 miles (19,483.97 km) ESE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,099.10 miles (19,471.56 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 9 | 12,090.01 miles (19,456.93 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,084.96 miles (19,448.81 km) SSE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 11 | 12,071.50 miles (19,427.15 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 12 | 12,065.11 miles (19,416.87 km) ESE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) SSE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,056.37 miles (19,402.79 km) W | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,054.22 miles (19,399.34 km) E | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |