About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,787 miles (or 9,313 kilometers).

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Departure 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GSQ / HEOW
Airport Name: Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
Location: Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt
GPS Coordinates: 22°34'50"N by 28°43'14"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 859 feet (262 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI):

  • 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.
  • Prior to the construction of the airport all aircraft either landed on an ice strip in the winter or in the middle of town.
  • Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • When the airport was originally constructed there was no provision for dedicated maintenance vehicles and they had to be shared with the community.
  • 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.
  • 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 original buildings at the airport included a two-story airport terminal, an emergency power generator building and the aircraft refueling station.

Facts about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ):

  • The closest airport to Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) is Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS), which is located 185 miles (298 kilometers) E of GSQ.
  • The furthest airport from Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is nearly antipodal to Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (meaning Sharq Al-Owainat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rurutu Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,996 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sharq Al-Owainat Airport's relatively low elevation of 859 feet, planes can take off or land at Sharq Al-Owainat 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 airport is managed under a Build-Operate-Transfer operation.
  • The airport is located in a free trade zone and has facilities for storing and packaging goods for export.
  • A simple terminal building can serve passengers at a rate of 100 per hour.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1176.53 miles (284.10 km) WSWPaulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport on a map Set YPC as origin Airport Set YPC as destination Airport Get more information about Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport
2184.61 miles (297.10 km) WNWSachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport on a map Set YSY as origin Airport Set YSY as destination Airport Get more information about Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
3213.65 miles (343.83 km) SSEKugluktuk Airport (YCO)Kugluktuk, Nunavut, CanadaView Kugluktuk Airport on a map Set YCO as origin Airport Set YCO as destination Airport Get more information about Kugluktuk Airport
4320.60 miles (515.96 km) ESECambridge Bay Airport (YCB)Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Cambridge Bay Airport on a map Set YCB as origin Airport Set YCB as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge Bay Airport
5330.65 miles (532.13 km) SWColville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK)Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport on a map Set YCK as origin Airport Set YCK as destination Airport Get more information about Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport
6368.49 miles (593.03 km) WTuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB)Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport on a map Set YUB as origin Airport Set YUB as destination Airport Get more information about Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport
7379.51 miles (610.77 km) NMould Bay Airport (YMD)Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Mould Bay Airport on a map Set YMD as origin Airport Set YMD as destination Airport Get more information about Mould Bay Airport
8409.95 miles (659.75 km) SSWDéline Airport (YWJ)Deline, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Déline Airport on a map Set YWJ as origin Airport Set YWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Déline Airport
9413.56 miles (665.56 km) WSWInuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)Inuvik, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport on a map Set YEV as origin Airport Set YEV as destination Airport Get more information about Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport
10414.73 miles (667.43 km) SWFort Good Hope Airport (YGH)Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Good Hope Airport on a map Set YGH as origin Airport Set YGH as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Good Hope Airport
11443.41 miles (713.59 km) SWNorman Wells Airport (YVQ)Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Norman Wells Airport on a map Set YVQ as origin Airport Set YVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Wells Airport
12449.81 miles (723.89 km) WSWAklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK)Aklavik, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport on a map Set LAK as origin Airport Set LAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport
13451.40 miles (726.45 km) SSWTulita Airport (ZFN)Tulita, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tulita Airport on a map Set ZFN as origin Airport Set ZFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tulita Airport
14459.43 miles (739.37 km) SGamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, CanadaView Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport on a map Set YRA as origin Airport Set YRA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport
15477.99 miles (769.24 km) WSWFort McPherson Airport (ZFM)Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort McPherson Airport on a map Set ZFM as origin Airport Set ZFM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort McPherson Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,608.98 miles (15,464.12 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
29,558.58 miles (15,383.00 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
39,551.31 miles (15,371.30 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
49,532.22 miles (15,340.58 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
59,503.76 miles (15,294.78 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
69,446.78 miles (15,203.07 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
79,431.63 miles (15,178.70 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
89,426.44 miles (15,170.35 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,354.54 miles (15,054.63 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
109,346.12 miles (15,041.08 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
119,336.07 miles (15,024.91 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
129,323.30 miles (15,004.36 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
139,322.41 miles (15,002.93 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,309.84 miles (14,982.69 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
159,307.91 miles (14,979.58 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sharq Al-Owainat Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sharq Al-Owainat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1185.11 miles (297.90 km) EAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as destination Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
2186.80 miles (300.63 km) ESEWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as destination Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
3261.23 miles (420.40 km) SSEDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as destination Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
4277.16 miles (446.05 km) ENEAswan International Airport (ASW)Aswan, EgyptView Aswan International Airport on a map Set ASW as destination Airport Set ASW as destination Airport Get more information about Aswan International Airport
5329.74 miles (530.66 km) NELuxor International Airport (LXR)Luxor, EgyptView Luxor International Airport on a map Set LXR as destination Airport Set LXR as destination Airport Get more information about Luxor International Airport
6340.35 miles (547.74 km) NNEAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as destination Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
7344.73 miles (554.79 km) SSEAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as destination Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
8346.53 miles (557.69 km) SSEEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as destination Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
9349.27 miles (562.09 km) SEMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as destination Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
10360.20 miles (579.69 km) WNWKufra Airport (AKF)Kufra, LibyaView Kufra Airport on a map Set AKF as destination Airport Set AKF as destination Airport Get more information about Kufra Airport
11426.61 miles (686.56 km) ENEMarsa Alam (RMF)Marsa Alam, EgyptView Marsa Alam on a map Set RMF as destination Airport Set RMF as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Alam
12449.59 miles (723.55 km) NEHurghada International Airport (HRG)Hurghada, EgyptView Hurghada International Airport on a map Set HRG as destination Airport Set HRG as destination Airport Get more information about Hurghada International Airport
13482.67 miles (776.77 km) SEAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as destination Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
14514.32 miles (827.72 km) NESharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH)Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptView Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt on a map Set SSH as destination Airport Set SSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt
15537.07 miles (864.33 km) NESt. Catherine International Airport (SKV)St. Catherine, EgyptView St. Catherine International Airport on a map Set SKV as destination Airport Set SKV as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catherine International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sharq Al-Owainat Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sharq Al-Owainat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,425.13 miles (19,996.25 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
212,073.21 miles (19,429.90 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
312,071.52 miles (19,427.18 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
412,029.26 miles (19,359.17 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
512,011.66 miles (19,330.84 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
612,011.60 miles (19,330.75 km) ESEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
712,010.36 miles (19,328.75 km) EMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
812,006.98 miles (19,323.31 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
911,981.90 miles (19,282.95 km) ESEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1011,916.43 miles (19,177.59 km) SWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1111,882.03 miles (19,122.23 km) ERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1211,878.22 miles (19,116.10 km) SSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1311,857.82 miles (19,083.27 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,855.83 miles (19,080.06 km) SWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1511,845.74 miles (19,063.82 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport