About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY), Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,178 miles (or 9,942 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 Gbangbatok Airport and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GBK / GFGK
Airport Name: Gbangbatok Airport
Location: Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 7°48'45"N by 12°22'40"W
Area Served: Gbangbatok
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 75 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YSY / CYSY
Airport Name: Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
Location: Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 71°59'36"N by 125°14'29"W
Operator/Owner: Government of the Northwest Territories
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 283 feet (86 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Gbangbatok Airport (GBK):

  • Because of Gbangbatok Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Gbangbatok 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 Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) is Sherbro International Airport (BTE), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of GBK.
  • Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Gbangbatok Airport (meaning Gbangbatok Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.

Facts about Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY):

  • The closest airport to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) is Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC), which is located 184 miles (296 kilometers) S of YSY.
  • Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,780 miles (15,739 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • Because of Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gbangbatok Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gbangbatok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.83 km) SSWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
243.13 miles (69.42 km) ENEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
365.21 miles (104.95 km) NWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
478.82 miles (126.85 km) NWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as origin Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
582.63 miles (132.98 km) EKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6106.57 miles (171.50 km) ENEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as origin Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
7139.26 miles (224.12 km) NNEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as origin Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
8148.21 miles (238.52 km) NWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as origin Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
9151.82 miles (244.33 km) ENEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as origin Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
10152.98 miles (246.20 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
11176.07 miles (283.35 km) SERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
12179.96 miles (289.62 km) ENEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as origin Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
13182.04 miles (292.97 km) ENEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as origin Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
14188.77 miles (303.80 km) NEFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as origin Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
15193.28 miles (311.06 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gbangbatok Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gbangbatok Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,032.33 miles (19,364.11 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,026.52 miles (19,354.77 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
312,019.49 miles (19,343.45 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
412,005.95 miles (19,321.66 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
511,994.21 miles (19,302.76 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
611,978.97 miles (19,278.24 km) EUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
711,970.92 miles (19,265.27 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
811,958.25 miles (19,244.89 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,939.41 miles (19,214.57 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1011,932.50 miles (19,203.45 km) SNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1111,918.48 miles (19,180.88 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1211,907.95 miles (19,163.95 km) ESEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1311,906.45 miles (19,161.52 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1411,904.55 miles (19,158.47 km) SSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1511,888.80 miles (19,133.12 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1183.86 miles (295.89 km) SPaulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport on a map Set YPC as destination Airport Set YPC as destination Airport Get more information about Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport
2184.61 miles (297.10 km) ESEUlukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI)Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport on a map Set YHI as destination Airport Set YHI as destination Airport Get more information about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport
3250.36 miles (402.91 km) SWTuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB)Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport on a map Set YUB as destination Airport Set YUB as destination Airport Get more information about Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport
4313.63 miles (504.74 km) NNEMould Bay Airport (YMD)Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Mould Bay Airport on a map Set YMD as destination Airport Set YMD as destination Airport Get more information about Mould Bay Airport
5319.40 miles (514.03 km) SWInuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)Inuvik, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport on a map Set YEV as destination Airport Set YEV as destination Airport Get more information about Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
6344.23 miles (553.98 km) SColville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK)Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport on a map Set YCK as destination Airport Set YCK as destination Airport Get more information about Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport
7346.39 miles (557.45 km) SWAklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK)Aklavik, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport on a map Set LAK as destination Airport Set LAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
8374.19 miles (602.20 km) SEKugluktuk Airport (YCO)Kugluktuk, Nunavut, CanadaView Kugluktuk Airport on a map Set YCO as destination Airport Set YCO as destination Airport Get more information about Kugluktuk Airport
9390.93 miles (629.14 km) SWFort McPherson Airport (ZFM)Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort McPherson Airport on a map Set ZFM as destination Airport Set ZFM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort McPherson Airport
10406.09 miles (653.54 km) SSWFort Good Hope Airport (YGH)Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Good Hope Airport on a map Set YGH as destination Airport Set YGH as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Good Hope Airport
11428.88 miles (690.22 km) WBarter Island LRRS Airport (BTI)Barter Island, Alaska, United StatesView Barter Island LRRS Airport on a map Set BTI as destination Airport Set BTI as destination Airport Get more information about Barter Island LRRS Airport
12461.48 miles (742.68 km) SWOld Crow Airport (YOC)Old Crow, Yukon, CanadaView Old Crow Airport on a map Set YOC as destination Airport Set YOC as destination Airport Get more information about Old Crow Airport
13465.38 miles (748.96 km) SNorman Wells Airport (YVQ)Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Norman Wells Airport on a map Set YVQ as destination Airport Set YVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Wells Airport
14470.78 miles (757.64 km) SDéline Airport (YWJ)Deline, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Déline Airport on a map Set YWJ as destination Airport Set YWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Déline Airport
15489.52 miles (787.80 km) STulita Airport (ZFN)Tulita, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tulita Airport on a map Set ZFN as destination Airport Set ZFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tulita Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,779.94 miles (15,739.26 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
29,608.47 miles (15,463.30 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
39,595.88 miles (15,443.03 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
49,572.58 miles (15,405.54 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
59,565.59 miles (15,394.28 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
69,506.71 miles (15,299.52 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
79,482.19 miles (15,260.07 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,454.70 miles (15,215.82 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,378.59 miles (15,093.34 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
109,372.95 miles (15,084.26 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
119,369.82 miles (15,079.23 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
129,359.26 miles (15,062.24 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
139,357.16 miles (15,058.85 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,346.91 miles (15,042.35 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
159,333.33 miles (15,020.50 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport