About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and Abbaye Airport (BGH), Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,182 miles (or 9,949 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YXY / CYXY
Airport Names:
  1. Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
  2. Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 60°42'33"N by 135°4'1"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2317 feet (706 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGH / GQNE
Airport Name: Abbaye Airport
Location: Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 16°37'59"N by 14°11'59"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
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Facts about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY):

  • The furthest airport from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,398 miles (16,734 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • During the September 11, 2001, attacks, two aircraft approaching the United States from Asia were diverted to Whitehorse as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.
  • Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is Haines Junction Airport (YHT), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) W of YXY.
  • In addition to being known as "Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport", another name for YXY is "Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport".
  • Built between 1940 and 1941 by the federal Department of Transport, it was transferred to the RCAF in 1942 as part of the Northwest Staging Route under the name of RCAF Station Whitehorse.

Facts about Abbaye Airport (BGH):

  • The furthest airport from Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Abbaye Airport (meaning Abbaye Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Podor Airport (POD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) W of BGH.

Map of Nearest Airports to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
183.84 miles (134.93 km) WHaines Junction Airport (YHT)Haines Junction, Yukon, CanadaView Haines Junction Airport on a map Set YHT as origin Airport Set YHT as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Junction Airport
286.75 miles (139.61 km) SSkagway Airport (SGY)Skagway, Alaska, United StatesView Skagway Airport on a map Set SGY as origin Airport Set SGY as destination Airport Get more information about Skagway Airport
387.41 miles (140.67 km) ESETeslin Airport (YZW)Teslin, Yukon, CanadaView Teslin Airport on a map Set YZW as origin Airport Set YZW as destination Airport Get more information about Teslin Airport
4102.48 miles (164.93 km) SHaines Airport (HNS)Haines, Alaska, United StatesView Haines Airport on a map Set HNS as origin Airport Set HNS as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Airport
5117.60 miles (189.26 km) NNEFaro Airport (ZFA)Faro, Yukon, CanadaView Faro Airport on a map Set ZFA as origin Airport Set ZFA as destination Airport Get more information about Faro Airport
6123.57 miles (198.87 km) NERoss River Airport (XRR)Ross River, Yukon, CanadaView Ross River Airport on a map Set XRR as origin Airport Set XRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ross River Airport
7140.51 miles (226.13 km) WNWBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as origin Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport
8158.71 miles (255.42 km) SExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United StatesView Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base on a map Set EXI as origin Airport Set EXI as destination Airport Get more information about Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base
9159.40 miles (256.53 km) SGustavus Airport (GST)Gustavus, Alaska, United StatesView Gustavus Airport on a map Set GST as origin Airport Set GST as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavus Airport
10163.58 miles (263.26 km) SJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as origin Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport
11169.73 miles (273.15 km) SFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as origin Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
12178.72 miles (287.62 km) WSWYakutat Airport (YAK)Yakutat, Alaska, United StatesView Yakutat Airport on a map Set YAK as origin Airport Set YAK as destination Airport Get more information about Yakutat Airport
13179.43 miles (288.76 km) SSWElfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV)Elfin Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Elfin Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set ELV as origin Airport Set ELV as destination Airport Get more information about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base
14180.96 miles (291.23 km) SHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as origin Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
15202.52 miles (325.93 km) NMayo Airport (YMA)Mayo, Yukon, CanadaView Mayo Airport on a map Set YMA as origin Airport Set YMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,398.31 miles (16,734.42 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
210,393.29 miles (16,726.34 km) SSEPort 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
310,375.27 miles (16,697.34 km) SSEEast 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
410,334.98 miles (16,632.50 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
510,290.28 miles (16,560.55 km) SSEMthatha 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
610,269.08 miles (16,526.44 km) SSEMargate 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
710,247.56 miles (16,491.80 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
810,195.84 miles (16,408.58 km) SSEKing 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
910,188.35 miles (16,396.51 km) SSEPietermaritzburg 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
1010,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) SSELebakeng 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
1110,166.80 miles (16,361.84 km) SSESemonkong 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
1210,165.90 miles (16,360.38 km) SSELesobeng 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
1310,151.23 miles (16,336.78 km) SSEMafeteng 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
1410,149.02 miles (16,333.23 km) SSERichards 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
1510,144.99 miles (16,326.74 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Abbaye Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abbaye Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.73 miles (81.65 km) WPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
256.38 miles (90.74 km) SEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
369.87 miles (112.44 km) NNWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
492.47 miles (148.82 km) SEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
597.46 miles (156.85 km) WRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
6136.18 miles (219.15 km) NELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
7153.37 miles (246.82 km) NWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
8155.35 miles (250.01 km) WSWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
9166.20 miles (267.48 km) SESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
10168.79 miles (271.64 km) SEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
11185.01 miles (297.74 km) EKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
12203.43 miles (327.39 km) STambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
13211.48 miles (340.34 km) SWKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
14214.51 miles (345.21 km) NAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
15226.59 miles (364.65 km) NETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abbaye Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abbaye Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,324.00 miles (19,833.51 km) WSWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
212,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) SWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
312,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) WMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
412,293.74 miles (19,784.81 km) WCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
512,280.56 miles (19,763.60 km) WLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
612,270.76 miles (19,747.83 km) WSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
712,266.14 miles (19,740.38 km) WSWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
812,265.73 miles (19,739.72 km) WSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
912,261.17 miles (19,732.40 km) WSWSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1012,254.89 miles (19,722.28 km) WSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1112,253.92 miles (19,720.73 km) WTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1212,247.66 miles (19,710.65 km) SWMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1312,231.82 miles (19,685.16 km) SWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
1412,212.43 miles (19,653.95 km) SSWVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
1512,195.39 miles (19,626.53 km) SSWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport