Nonstop flight route between Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W)
Distance from KKH to YHI:
1,448.31 miles (2,330.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kongiganak Airport (KKH), Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,448 miles (or 2,331 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 Kongiganak Airport and Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKH / PADY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W |
| Area Served: | Kongiganak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKH |
| More Information: | KKH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHI / CYHI |
| Airport Name: | Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport |
| Location: | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 117 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHI |
| More Information: | YHI Maps & Info |
Facts about Kongiganak Airport (KKH):
- The furthest airport from Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,640 miles (17,123 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Kongiganak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kongiganak 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.
- Kongiganak Airport (KKH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of KKH.
- In addition to being known as "Kongiganak Airport", another name for KKH is "DUY".
Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI):
- The closest airport to Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC), which is located 177 miles (284 kilometers) WSW of YHI.
- The furthest airport from Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,609 miles (15,464 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Gravel for the runway was obtained from the north bank of the Okpilik River and the area was left untouched.
- Prior to the construction of the airport all aircraft either landed on an ice strip in the winter or in the middle of town.
- There is also a Type K ARCAL system.
- Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Ulukhaktok/Holman 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 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) NNE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) ENE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.65 miles (62.20 km) ESE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) W | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.72 km) WNW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.10 miles (95.12 km) NNE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 64.21 miles (103.34 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.01 miles (107.84 km) NNE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.72 miles (115.41 km) WNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) SE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) SSE | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,639.72 miles (17,122.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,627.79 miles (17,103.72 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,601.33 miles (17,061.14 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,559.23 miles (16,993.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,513.56 miles (16,919.90 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,402.77 miles (16,741.59 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,344.82 miles (16,648.34 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,335.20 miles (16,632.85 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,300.25 miles (16,576.60 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,294.09 miles (16,566.69 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,290.90 miles (16,561.56 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,285.15 miles (16,552.31 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.99 miles (16,534.35 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 176.53 miles (284.10 km) WSW | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 184.61 miles (297.10 km) WNW | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 213.65 miles (343.83 km) SSE | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 320.60 miles (515.96 km) ESE | Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) | Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 330.65 miles (532.13 km) SW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 368.49 miles (593.03 km) W | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 379.51 miles (610.77 km) N | Mould Bay Airport (YMD) | Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 409.95 miles (659.75 km) SSW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 413.56 miles (665.56 km) WSW | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 414.73 miles (667.43 km) SW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 443.41 miles (713.59 km) SW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 449.81 miles (723.89 km) WSW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 451.40 miles (726.45 km) SSW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 459.43 miles (739.37 km) S | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 477.99 miles (769.24 km) WSW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,608.98 miles (15,464.12 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,558.58 miles (15,383.00 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,551.31 miles (15,371.30 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,532.22 miles (15,340.58 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,503.76 miles (15,294.78 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,446.78 miles (15,203.07 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,431.63 miles (15,178.70 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,426.44 miles (15,170.35 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,354.54 miles (15,054.63 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,346.12 miles (15,041.08 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,336.07 miles (15,024.91 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,323.30 miles (15,004.36 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,322.41 miles (15,002.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,309.84 miles (14,982.69 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,307.91 miles (14,979.58 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |