Nonstop flight route between Wemindji, Quebec, Canada and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(53°0'38"N by 78°49'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°27'47"N by 114°26'25"W)
Distance from YNC to YZF:
1,441.79 miles (2,320.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wemindji Airport (YNC), Wemindji, Quebec, Canada and Yellowknife Airport (YZF), Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,442 miles (or 2,320 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 Wemindji Airport and Yellowknife Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YNC / CYNC |
| Airport Name: | Wemindji Airport |
| Location: | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°0'38"N by 78°49'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Wemindji Band Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YNC |
| More Information: | YNC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZF / CYZF |
| Airport Name: | Yellowknife Airport |
| Location: | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°27'47"N by 114°26'25"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 675 feet (206 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZF |
| More Information: | YZF Maps & Info |
Facts about Wemindji Airport (YNC):
- Because of Wemindji Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Wemindji 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 Wemindji Airport (YNC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,951 miles (17,624 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Wemindji Airport (YNC) is Chisasibi Airport (YKU), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) N of YNC.
- Wemindji Airport (YNC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Yellowknife Airport (YZF):
- Because of Yellowknife Airport's relatively low elevation of 675 feet, planes can take off or land at Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SSE of YZF.
- The furthest airport from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,830 miles (15,819 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Yellowknife Airport (YZF) has 2 runways.
- In 2008 the airport's passenger terminal underwent an expansion to the departure/check in section, roughly doubling the size of the terminal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) N | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 55.71 miles (89.65 km) SSE | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) NE | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) S | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 115.51 miles (185.89 km) ENE | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 129.49 miles (208.40 km) WSW | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 132.49 miles (213.22 km) WSW | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 140.62 miles (226.31 km) SSW | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) SE | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 149.93 miles (241.29 km) W | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 162.75 miles (261.92 km) NNE | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) ENE | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 228.81 miles (368.23 km) SSE | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 244.22 miles (393.03 km) N | Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 260.41 miles (419.09 km) NNE | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,950.84 miles (17,623.63 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,947.63 miles (17,618.45 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,947.21 miles (17,617.79 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,928.61 miles (17,587.84 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,902.67 miles (17,546.10 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,874.75 miles (17,501.17 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,818.39 miles (17,410.47 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,816.60 miles (17,407.59 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,804.64 miles (17,388.34 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,758.50 miles (17,314.08 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,718.86 miles (17,250.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,627.51 miles (17,103.28 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,627.34 miles (17,103.01 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,615.12 miles (17,083.33 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,602.24 miles (17,062.60 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.91 miles (147.92 km) SSE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 99.93 miles (160.82 km) WNW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 120.49 miles (193.92 km) SSW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 144.84 miles (233.09 km) NW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 168.53 miles (271.22 km) E | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 187.78 miles (302.20 km) SSE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) W | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 279.00 miles (449.00 km) SSE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 281.03 miles (452.28 km) SSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 282.64 miles (454.87 km) SE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 288.18 miles (463.77 km) WNW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 322.14 miles (518.44 km) SW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 325.58 miles (523.96 km) SE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 327.41 miles (526.92 km) SSE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 332.94 miles (535.81 km) NW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,829.74 miles (15,819.40 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,823.40 miles (15,809.20 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,821.02 miles (15,805.37 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,754.21 miles (15,697.84 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,754.20 miles (15,697.82 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,731.22 miles (15,660.84 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,711.58 miles (15,629.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,695.25 miles (15,602.95 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,679.55 miles (15,577.69 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,663.74 miles (15,552.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,654.99 miles (15,538.16 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,650.73 miles (15,531.30 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,634.60 miles (15,505.35 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,632.08 miles (15,501.30 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,623.29 miles (15,487.15 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |