Nonstop flight route between Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia and Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°51'0"N by 47°45'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(64°6'57"N by 117°18'34"W)
Distance from BWO to YRA:
4,384.07 miles (7,055.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Balakovo Airport (BWO), Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia and Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA), Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,384 miles (or 7,055 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 Balakovo Airport and Gamèti/Rae Lakes 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 Balakovo Airport and Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWO / UWSB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°51'0"N by 47°45'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWO |
| More Information: | BWO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRA / CYRA |
| Airport Name: | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport |
| Location: | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°6'57"N by 117°18'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories Gamètì |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 724 feet (221 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRA |
| More Information: | YRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Balakovo Airport (BWO):
- In addition to being known as "Balakovo Airport", another name for BWO is "Аэропорт Балаково".
- Because of Balakovo Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Balakovo 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 Balakovo Airport (BWO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,444 miles (16,809 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Balakovo Airport (BWO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Balakovo Airport (BWO) is Tsentralny Airport (RTW), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WSW of BWO.
Facts about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA):
- The furthest airport from Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,839 miles (15,834 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) is Whatì Airport (YLE), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) S of YRA.
- Because of Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport's relatively low elevation of 724 feet, planes can take off or land at Gamèti/Rae Lakes 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.54 miles (121.57 km) WSW | Tsentralny Airport (RTW) | Saratov, Russia |     |
| 2 | 144.51 miles (232.56 km) NW | Penza Airport (PEZ) | Penza, Russia | |
| 3 | 152.21 miles (244.96 km) NE | Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) | Samara, Russia | |
| 4 | 168.83 miles (271.71 km) N | Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) | Ulyanovsk, Russia | |
| 5 | 170.12 miles (273.79 km) ESE | Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) | Oral (Uralsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 181.58 miles (292.23 km) NNE | Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY) | Ulyanovsk, Russia | |
| 7 | 189.25 miles (304.57 km) NNW | Saransk Airport (SKX) | Saransk, Russia | |
| 8 | 259.73 miles (417.99 km) SW | Volgograd International Airport (VOG) | Volgograd, Russia | |
| 9 | 266.99 miles (429.67 km) NNE | Kazan International Airport (KZN) | Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 10 | 272.66 miles (438.80 km) WNW | Tambov Donskoye Airport (TBW) | Tambov, Russia | |
| 11 | 284.10 miles (457.21 km) NE | Bugulma Airport (UUA) | Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 12 | 293.41 miles (472.20 km) N | Cheboksary Airport (CSY) | Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia | |
| 13 | 294.17 miles (473.41 km) NE | Oktyabrsky Airport (OKT) | Oktyabrsky, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 14 | 311.96 miles (502.06 km) NNE | Begishevo Airport (NBC) | Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 15 | 328.99 miles (529.46 km) E | Tsentralny Airport (REN) | Orenburg, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,444.35 miles (16,808.51 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,360.37 miles (16,673.36 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,347.53 miles (16,652.69 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,262.74 miles (16,516.23 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,163.29 miles (16,356.19 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,159.17 miles (16,349.56 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,103.92 miles (16,260.64 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,055.51 miles (16,182.74 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 9,956.44 miles (16,023.30 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 10 | 9,955.49 miles (16,021.76 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 9,945.22 miles (16,005.24 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 9,929.43 miles (15,979.83 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 13 | 9,921.39 miles (15,966.88 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 9,907.90 miles (15,945.18 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,907.84 miles (15,945.08 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) S | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 144.84 miles (233.09 km) SE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 196.21 miles (315.77 km) WNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 197.88 miles (318.46 km) WSW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) SW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 231.55 miles (372.64 km) SSE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 233.02 miles (375.01 km) SSE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 251.42 miles (404.63 km) WNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 262.81 miles (422.95 km) NNE | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 269.95 miles (434.43 km) ESE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 291.22 miles (468.67 km) WNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 321.69 miles (517.71 km) NW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 331.48 miles (533.46 km) SE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 333.39 miles (536.54 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 359.46 miles (578.50 km) WNW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,838.99 miles (15,834.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,834.95 miles (15,827.78 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,828.79 miles (15,817.87 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,754.75 miles (15,698.70 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,754.34 miles (15,698.05 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,747.97 miles (15,687.81 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,684.65 miles (15,585.90 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,671.25 miles (15,564.32 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,652.67 miles (15,534.42 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,648.74 miles (15,528.10 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,648.24 miles (15,527.30 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,644.99 miles (15,522.07 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 9,632.82 miles (15,502.49 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,631.35 miles (15,500.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,618.57 miles (15,479.54 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |