About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Jack Edwards Airport (GUF), Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,023 miles (or 4,866 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: GUF / KJKA
Airport Names:
  1. Jack Edwards Airport
  2. JKA
Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°17'22"N by 87°40'18"W
Area Served: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Operator/Owner: Gulf Shores Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI):

  • Prior to the construction of the airport all aircraft either landed on an ice strip in the winter or in the middle of town.
  • Construction of the runway and associated facilities had begun in 1976 by Fred H.
  • Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Gravel for the runway was obtained from the north bank of the Okpilik River and the area was left untouched.
  • 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.
  • When the airport was originally constructed there was no provision for dedicated maintenance vehicles and they had to be shared with the community.
  • The original buildings at the airport included a two-story airport terminal, an emergency power generator building and the aircraft refueling station.
  • 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 runway is the standard gravel strip that is seen in most Canadian Arctic communities and is 4,300 by 100 ft with the centre 117 ft above sea leavel.

Facts about Jack Edwards Airport (GUF):

  • Because of Jack Edwards Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Jack Edwards 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 Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is NOLF Barin (NHX), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of GUF.
  • In addition to being known as "Jack Edwards Airport", another name for GUF is "JKA".
  • Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,153 miles (17,950 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Jack Edwards Airport was originally an outlying field for Naval Air Station Pensacola.

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 Jack Edwards Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jack Edwards Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.21 miles (11.60 km) NNENOLF Barin (NHX)Foley, Alabama, United StatesView NOLF Barin on a map Set NHX as destination Airport Set NHX as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Barin
222.28 miles (35.86 km) ENENaval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field on a map Set NPA as destination Airport Set NPA as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field
323.45 miles (37.75 km) ENENOLF Saufley Field (NUN)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView NOLF Saufley Field on a map Set NUN as destination Airport Set NUN as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Saufley Field
431.57 miles (50.81 km) ENEPensacola International Airport (PNS)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Pensacola International Airport on a map Set PNS as destination Airport Set PNS as destination Airport Get more information about Pensacola International Airport
533.16 miles (53.36 km) NWMobile Downtown Airport (BFM)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Downtown Airport on a map Set BFM as destination Airport Set BFM as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Downtown Airport
643.89 miles (70.64 km) NWMobile Regional Airport (MOB)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Regional Airport on a map Set MOB as destination Airport Set MOB as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Regional Airport
748.96 miles (78.79 km) NENAS Whiting Field - North (NSE)Milton, Florida, United StatesView NAS Whiting Field - North on a map Set NSE as destination Airport Set NSE as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whiting Field - North
852.49 miles (84.48 km) WNWTrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as destination Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
969.62 miles (112.05 km) ENENorthwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS)Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Regional Airport on a map Set VPS as destination Airport Set VPS as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Regional Airport
1071.97 miles (115.83 km) EDestin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI)Destin, Florida, United StatesView Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport on a map Set DSI as destination Airport Set DSI as destination Airport Get more information about Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
1172.81 miles (117.18 km) ENEDuke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 on a map Set EGI as destination Airport Set EGI as destination Airport Get more information about Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3
1275.12 miles (120.89 km) WKeesler Air Force Base (BIX)Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesView Keesler Air Force Base on a map Set BIX as destination Airport Set BIX as destination Airport Get more information about Keesler Air Force Base
1376.30 miles (122.80 km) ENEBob Sikes Airport (CEW)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Bob Sikes Airport on a map Set CEW as destination Airport Set CEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Sikes Airport
1482.93 miles (133.47 km) NNEMonroe County Airport (MVC)Monroeville, Alabama, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set MVC as destination Airport Set MVC as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
1583.77 miles (134.81 km) WGulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesView Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport on a map Set GPT as destination Airport Set GPT as destination Airport Get more information about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jack Edwards Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jack Edwards Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,153.36 miles (17,949.55 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,108.68 miles (17,877.64 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
311,101.36 miles (17,865.86 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,089.80 miles (17,847.26 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,083.52 miles (17,837.16 km) WSWMargaret 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
611,083.28 miles (17,836.77 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,079.76 miles (17,831.11 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
811,067.49 miles (17,811.36 km) WSWBusselton 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
911,061.78 miles (17,802.16 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,052.71 miles (17,787.56 km) WSWBunbury 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
1111,041.91 miles (17,770.20 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1211,037.46 miles (17,763.02 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,036.63 miles (17,761.70 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1411,022.37 miles (17,738.73 km) WSWManjimup 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
1511,016.01 miles (17,728.50 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport