About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tougan Airport (TUQ), Tougan, Burkina Faso and Nanisivik Airport (YSR), Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,185 miles (or 8,345 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TUQ / DFOT
Airport Names:
  1. Tougan Airport
  2. Tougan Airport (Tougan)
Location: Tougan, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 13°3'32"N by 3°4'38"W
Area Served: Tougan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 984 feet (300 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YSR / CYSR
Airport Name: Nanisivik Airport
Location: Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 72°58'55"N by 84°36'48"W
Area Served: Arctic Bay, Nunavut
Operator/Owner: Government of Nunavut
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2106 feet (642 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Tougan Airport (TUQ):

  • In addition to being known as "Tougan Airport", another name for TUQ is "Tougan Airport (Tougan)".
  • The furthest airport from Tougan Airport (TUQ) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Tougan Airport (meaning Tougan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,178 miles (19,598 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
  • Because of Tougan Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Tougan 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 Tougan Airport (TUQ) is Dédougou Airport (DGU), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) SW of TUQ.
  • Tougan Airport (TUQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Nanisivik Airport (YSR):

  • Detailed planning for the project began in August 2007, with environmental studies and assessments will be being carried out in the summer of 2008.
  • Nanisivik Airport (YSR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Nanisivik Airport (YSR) is Arctic Bay Airport (YAB), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of YSR.
  • On August 8, 2007, CBC News reported that Canadian Forces documents showed plans to convert the site into a naval station.
  • The furthest airport from Nanisivik Airport (YSR) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,772 miles (15,727 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Nanisivik Airport was located 8 nautical miles south of Nanisivik,Nunavut, Canada, and was operated by the Government of Nunavut.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tougan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tougan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.77 miles (80.09 km) SWDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as origin Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
256.09 miles (90.27 km) NEOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as origin Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
357.24 miles (92.11 km) WSWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as origin Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
4116.22 miles (187.03 km) ESEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as origin Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
5120.88 miles (194.53 km) NNWMopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)Mopti, MaliView Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport on a map Set MZI as origin Airport Set MZI as destination Airport Get more information about Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport
6122.23 miles (196.71 km) NEDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as origin Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
7133.06 miles (214.14 km) EKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as origin Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
8146.31 miles (235.47 km) SDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as origin Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
9150.22 miles (241.75 km) SSELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as origin Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
10156.17 miles (251.32 km) SSWBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as origin Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
11166.85 miles (268.53 km) ENEAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as origin Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
12167.70 miles (269.88 km) WSWKoutiala Airport (KTX)Koutiala, MaliView Koutiala Airport on a map Set KTX as origin Airport Set KTX as destination Airport Get more information about Koutiala Airport
13171.23 miles (275.57 km) EBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as origin Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
14183.97 miles (296.08 km) SEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as origin Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
15184.99 miles (297.71 km) SGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as origin Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tougan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tougan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,177.81 miles (19,598.23 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
212,151.31 miles (19,555.60 km) SWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
312,117.79 miles (19,501.64 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
412,110.47 miles (19,489.87 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
512,096.98 miles (19,468.15 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
612,092.91 miles (19,461.60 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
712,089.46 miles (19,456.04 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
812,087.60 miles (19,453.06 km) SSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
912,075.62 miles (19,433.77 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1012,028.63 miles (19,358.15 km) SWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1112,014.29 miles (19,335.08 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1212,006.32 miles (19,322.24 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1311,973.90 miles (19,270.08 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1411,908.99 miles (19,165.61 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,829.25 miles (19,037.28 km) ESEMaewo-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

Map of Nearest Airports to Nanisivik Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nanisivik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.92 miles (14.36 km) WArctic Bay Airport (YAB)Arctic Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Arctic Bay Airport on a map Set YAB as destination Airport Set YAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Bay Airport
2136.92 miles (220.34 km) EPond Inlet Airport (YIO)Pond Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Pond Inlet Airport on a map Set YIO as destination Airport Set YIO as destination Airport Get more information about Pond Inlet Airport
3231.88 miles (373.17 km) NWResolute Bay Airport (YRB)Resolute, Nunavut, CanadaView Resolute Bay Airport on a map Set YRB as destination Airport Set YRB as destination Airport Get more information about Resolute Bay Airport
4239.94 miles (386.15 km) NGrise Fiord Airport (YGZ)Grise Fiord, Nunavut, CanadaView Grise Fiord Airport on a map Set YGZ as destination Airport Set YGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grise Fiord Airport
5257.54 miles (414.47 km) SSEIgloolik Airport (YGT)Igloolik, Nunavut, CanadaView Igloolik Airport on a map Set YGT as destination Airport Set YGT as destination Airport Get more information about Igloolik Airport
6300.37 miles (483.39 km) SSEHall Beach Airport (YUX)Hall Beach, Nunavut, CanadaView Hall Beach Airport on a map Set YUX as destination Airport Set YUX as destination Airport Get more information about Hall Beach Airport
7309.07 miles (497.40 km) SWTaloyoak Airport (YYH)Taloyoak, Nunavut, CanadaView Taloyoak Airport on a map Set YYH as destination Airport Set YYH as destination Airport Get more information about Taloyoak Airport
8328.89 miles (529.29 km) SSWKugaaruk Airport (YBB)Kugaaruk, Nunavut, CanadaView Kugaaruk Airport on a map Set YBB as destination Airport Set YBB as destination Airport Get more information about Kugaaruk Airport
9376.92 miles (606.58 km) NEThule Air Base (THU)Pituffik, GreenlandView Thule Air Base on a map Set THU as destination Airport Set THU as destination Airport Get more information about Thule Air Base
10387.30 miles (623.29 km) ESEClyde River Airport (YCY)Clyde River, Nunavut, CanadaView Clyde River Airport on a map Set YCY as destination Airport Set YCY as destination Airport Get more information about Clyde River Airport
11392.86 miles (632.25 km) SWGjoa Haven Airport (YHK)Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, CanadaView Gjoa Haven Airport on a map Set YHK as destination Airport Set YHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gjoa Haven Airport
12408.09 miles (656.75 km) NNESiorapaluk Heliport (SRK)Siorapaluk, GreenlandView Siorapaluk Heliport on a map Set SRK as destination Airport Set SRK as destination Airport Get more information about Siorapaluk Heliport
13414.39 miles (666.90 km) NESavissivik Heliport (SVR)Savissivik, GreenlandView Savissivik Heliport on a map Set SVR as destination Airport Set SVR as destination Airport Get more information about Savissivik Heliport
14448.08 miles (721.11 km) SRepulse Bay Airport (YUT)Repulse Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Repulse Bay Airport on a map Set YUT as destination Airport Set YUT as destination Airport Get more information about Repulse Bay Airport
15484.86 miles (780.30 km) NEureka Aerodrome (YEU)Eureka, Nunavut, CanadaView Eureka Aerodrome on a map Set YEU as destination Airport Set YEU as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Nanisivik Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nanisivik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,772.23 miles (15,726.84 km) WSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
29,694.67 miles (15,602.02 km) WSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
39,694.14 miles (15,601.16 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
49,688.10 miles (15,591.45 km) WSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
59,686.86 miles (15,589.45 km) WSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
69,685.02 miles (15,586.49 km) WSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
79,671.64 miles (15,564.96 km) WSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
89,663.88 miles (15,552.47 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
99,661.30 miles (15,548.31 km) WSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
109,650.33 miles (15,530.66 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
119,647.77 miles (15,526.55 km) WSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
129,631.11 miles (15,499.73 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
139,621.48 miles (15,484.24 km) WRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
149,610.98 miles (15,467.34 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
159,607.54 miles (15,461.81 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport