Nonstop flight route between Attu Island, Alaska, United States and Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(70°29'8"N by 68°31'0"W)
Distance from ATU to YCY:
3,389.02 miles (5,454.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), Attu Island, Alaska, United States and Clyde River Airport (YCY), Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,389 miles (or 5,454 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 Casco Cove Coast Guard Station and Clyde River 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 Casco Cove Coast Guard Station and Clyde River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATU / PAAT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Attu Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Coast Guard 17th Dist. |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATU |
| More Information: | ATU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCY / CYCY |
| Airport Name: | Clyde River Airport |
| Location: | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°29'8"N by 68°31'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCY |
| More Information: | YCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU):
- Because of Casco Cove Coast Guard Station's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Casco Cove Coast Guard Station 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 Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,631 miles (17,109 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The island is protected as part of the National Parks Trust territory and few people visit the island or area, as it is restricted.
- The closest airport to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Eareckson Air Station (SYA), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ESE of ATU.
- In addition to being known as "Casco Cove Coast Guard Station", other names for ATU include "LORAN Station Attu" and "(former Naval Air Facility Attu)".
- The Casco Cove Airport was a LORAN navigation station operated by the United States Coast Guard.
- Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Clyde River Airport (YCY):
- Because of Clyde River Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Clyde River 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 Clyde River Airport (YCY) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,159 miles (16,349 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Clyde River Airport (YCY) is Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM), which is located 231 miles (372 kilometers) SSE of YCY.
- Clyde River Airport (YCY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) ESE | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 434.18 miles (698.74 km) E | Adak Airport (ADK) | Adak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 531.42 miles (855.23 km) E | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 611.52 miles (984.14 km) W | Yelizovo Airport (PKC) | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia | |
| 5 | 720.55 miles (1,159.60 km) ENE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 729.92 miles (1,174.68 km) ENE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 747.48 miles (1,202.95 km) E | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 823.34 miles (1,325.04 km) N | Markovo Airport (KVM) | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 9 | 836.44 miles (1,346.12 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 837.95 miles (1,348.54 km) N | Ugolny Airport (DYR) | Anadyr, Russia | |
| 11 | 866.70 miles (1,394.82 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 928.25 miles (1,493.87 km) NNE | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 931.23 miles (1,498.67 km) NNE | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 14 | 933.22 miles (1,501.86 km) NE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 950.66 miles (1,529.94 km) NNE | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,631.23 miles (17,109.27 km) SW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,501.26 miles (16,900.10 km) WSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,458.69 miles (16,831.59 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 4 | 10,431.40 miles (16,787.68 km) SW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,381.55 miles (16,707.44 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,381.37 miles (16,707.15 km) SW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.93 km) SW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.92 km) SW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,326.08 miles (16,618.18 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 10,311.35 miles (16,594.46 km) WSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,303.30 miles (16,581.51 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 10,302.39 miles (16,580.04 km) SW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 13 | 10,282.92 miles (16,548.71 km) SW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 14 | 10,248.62 miles (16,493.52 km) WSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,224.59 miles (16,454.85 km) SW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 231.28 miles (372.22 km) SSE | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 255.92 miles (411.87 km) NW | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 308.26 miles (496.10 km) SSE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 312.26 miles (502.53 km) NE | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 313.14 miles (503.94 km) ENE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 324.06 miles (521.52 km) W | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 324.94 miles (522.94 km) NE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 8 | 326.50 miles (525.45 km) NE | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 9 | 327.30 miles (526.73 km) WSW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 332.23 miles (534.67 km) NE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 11 | 339.96 miles (547.11 km) E | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 12 | 346.16 miles (557.09 km) NE | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 350.66 miles (564.33 km) ENE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 362.28 miles (583.04 km) E | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 365.25 miles (587.81 km) E | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,158.80 miles (16,348.96 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,080.70 miles (16,223.27 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,072.04 miles (16,209.33 km) SW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,071.51 miles (16,208.49 km) SW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,070.35 miles (16,206.62 km) SW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,057.25 miles (16,185.54 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,047.86 miles (16,170.43 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,029.74 miles (16,141.27 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,981.83 miles (16,064.15 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 9,972.40 miles (16,048.99 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,969.72 miles (16,044.67 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,965.59 miles (16,038.02 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,948.79 miles (16,010.99 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,947.45 miles (16,008.83 km) W | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,938.13 miles (15,993.83 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |