Nonstop flight route between Ylivieska, Finland and Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°3'16"N by 24°43'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°6'59"N by 128°49'20"W)
Distance from YLI to YQH:
3,747.15 miles (6,030.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ylivieska Airfield (YLI), Ylivieska, Finland and Watson Lake Airport (YQH), Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,747 miles (or 6,030 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 Ylivieska Airfield and Watson Lake 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 Ylivieska Airfield and Watson Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLI / EFYL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ylivieska, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°3'16"N by 24°43'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Ylivieska |
| Elevation: | 252 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLI |
| More Information: | YLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQH / CYQH |
| Airport Name: | Watson Lake Airport |
| Location: | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°6'59"N by 128°49'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2255 feet (687 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQH |
| More Information: | YQH Maps & Info |
Facts about Ylivieska Airfield (YLI):
- Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,811 miles (17,399 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) WSW of YLI.
- In addition to being known as "Ylivieska Airfield", another name for YLI is "Ylivieskan lentokenttä".
- Because of Ylivieska Airfield's relatively low elevation of 252 feet, planes can take off or land at Ylivieska Airfield 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.
Facts about Watson Lake Airport (YQH):
- Watson Lake Airport (YQH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,299 miles (16,574 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Dease Lake Airport (YDL), which is located 125 miles (201 kilometers) SSW of YQH.
- Passenger service was also provided in the mid 1990s by several regional and commuter airlines such as Central Mountain Air flying Beechcraft twin turboprop aircraft and Alkan Air operating Piper Navajo aircraft.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.48 miles (86.07 km) WSW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland |     |
| 2 | 63.26 miles (101.81 km) NNE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 3 | 82.34 miles (132.52 km) SW | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 4 | 90.57 miles (145.75 km) ENE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 5 | 110.81 miles (178.33 km) SSW | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 6 | 114.74 miles (184.65 km) SW | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 7 | 116.02 miles (186.72 km) WNW | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 118.01 miles (189.92 km) SSE | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 9 | 118.96 miles (191.45 km) SE | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 10 | 119.22 miles (191.86 km) N | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 11 | 128.23 miles (206.37 km) NW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 12 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) SW | Kauhajoki Airfield (KHJ) | Kauhajoki, Finland | |
| 13 | 136.11 miles (219.05 km) W | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 14 | 151.90 miles (244.46 km) S | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 15 | 163.01 miles (262.33 km) SE | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,811.43 miles (17,399.26 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,622.17 miles (17,094.68 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,619.68 miles (17,090.68 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,598.20 miles (17,056.11 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,590.41 miles (17,043.57 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,558.83 miles (16,992.75 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,555.18 miles (16,986.87 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,546.46 miles (16,972.84 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,540.69 miles (16,963.56 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,530.73 miles (16,947.52 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,503.46 miles (16,903.64 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,503.18 miles (16,903.18 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,495.17 miles (16,890.30 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,488.56 miles (16,879.66 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 124.59 miles (200.51 km) SSW | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 134.93 miles (217.15 km) W | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 172.47 miles (277.56 km) SSW | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 175.77 miles (282.87 km) NW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 184.06 miles (296.22 km) E | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 209.35 miles (336.92 km) NW | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 216.85 miles (348.99 km) WNW | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 8 | 223.61 miles (359.87 km) SSW | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 230.16 miles (370.40 km) W | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 235.58 miles (379.12 km) ESE | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 236.87 miles (381.20 km) WSW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 241.27 miles (388.28 km) WSW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 250.43 miles (403.03 km) WSW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 251.18 miles (404.23 km) SSW | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 261.51 miles (420.86 km) WSW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,298.77 miles (16,574.22 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,296.16 miles (16,570.02 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,286.98 miles (16,555.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,217.07 miles (16,442.74 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,209.86 miles (16,431.14 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,199.23 miles (16,414.02 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,132.56 miles (16,306.73 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,121.07 miles (16,288.24 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,113.28 miles (16,275.70 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,102.31 miles (16,258.05 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,092.74 miles (16,242.65 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,087.37 miles (16,234.01 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,086.54 miles (16,232.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,071.18 miles (16,207.95 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,066.78 miles (16,200.87 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |