Nonstop flight route between Quinhagak, Alaska, United States and Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(59°45'18"N by 161°50'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°41'27"N by 76°8'8"W)
Distance from KWN to YNS:
3,141.98 miles (5,056.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quinhagak Airport (KWN), Quinhagak, Alaska, United States and Nemiscau Airport (YNS), Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,142 miles (or 5,057 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 Quinhagak Airport and Nemiscau 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 Quinhagak Airport and Nemiscau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWN / PAQH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°45'18"N by 161°50'43"W |
| Area Served: | Quinhagak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Native Village of Kwinhagak |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWN |
| More Information: | KWN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YNS / CYHH |
| Airport Name: | Nemiscau Airport |
| Location: | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°41'27"N by 76°8'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hydro-Québec |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YNS |
| More Information: | YNS Maps & Info |
Facts about Quinhagak Airport (KWN):
- Because of Quinhagak Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Quinhagak 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.
- In addition to being known as "Quinhagak Airport", other names for KWN include "Kwinhagak Airport" and "AQH".
- The furthest airport from Quinhagak Airport (KWN) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,655 miles (17,148 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Quinhagak Airport (KWN) is Eek Airport (EEK), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NNW of KWN.
- Quinhagak Airport (KWN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nemiscau Airport (YNS):
- Because of Nemiscau Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Nemiscau 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 Nemiscau Airport (YNS) is Eastmain River Airport (ZEM), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) WNW of YNS.
- The furthest airport from Nemiscau Airport (YNS) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,089 miles (17,846 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Nemiscau Airport (YNS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) NNW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.65 miles (62.20 km) WNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.04 miles (72.49 km) SSE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.10 miles (79.02 km) NW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) S | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.78 miles (104.26 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 70.30 miles (113.14 km) SE | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) N | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 71.04 miles (114.33 km) N | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 72.51 miles (116.70 km) SE | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 72.84 miles (117.23 km) N | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) W | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.98 miles (123.89 km) S | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.19 miles (125.84 km) N | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,655.07 miles (17,147.64 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,647.44 miles (17,135.36 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,624.36 miles (17,098.20 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,583.42 miles (17,032.32 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,538.52 miles (16,960.06 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,428.17 miles (16,782.47 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,361.86 miles (16,675.76 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,358.45 miles (16,670.27 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,331.07 miles (16,626.20 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,331.07 miles (16,626.20 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,324.06 miles (16,614.93 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,318.63 miles (16,606.19 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,315.96 miles (16,601.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,309.93 miles (16,592.19 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,298.03 miles (16,573.02 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 108.14 miles (174.04 km) WNW | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 113.60 miles (182.82 km) W | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 129.96 miles (209.15 km) N | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) NW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 148.92 miles (239.67 km) NNW | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 150.08 miles (241.52 km) SSE | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 151.94 miles (244.53 km) SSW | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 175.85 miles (283.00 km) NE | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 186.73 miles (300.52 km) NW | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 187.90 miles (302.40 km) SSW | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 194.35 miles (312.78 km) W | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 234.02 miles (376.62 km) SW | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 235.38 miles (378.81 km) SSW | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 239.28 miles (385.08 km) WNW | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 239.37 miles (385.23 km) W | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,089.07 miles (17,846.09 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,087.55 miles (17,843.64 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,086.52 miles (17,841.98 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,065.66 miles (17,808.41 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,039.95 miles (17,767.03 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,015.45 miles (17,727.60 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,954.20 miles (17,629.02 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,953.13 miles (17,627.31 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,941.19 miles (17,608.09 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,903.13 miles (17,546.85 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,852.25 miles (17,464.96 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,761.77 miles (17,319.34 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,758.96 miles (17,314.82 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,758.44 miles (17,313.99 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,742.58 miles (17,288.47 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |