Nonstop flight route between Alexander Bay, South Africa and Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°12'34"N by 123°26'12"W)
Distance from ALJ to YWY:
9,458.17 miles (15,221.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa and Wrigley Airport (YWY), Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,458 miles (or 15,221 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 Alexander Bay Airport and Wrigley 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 Alexander Bay Airport and Wrigley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWY / CYWY |
| Airport Name: | Wrigley Airport |
| Location: | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°12'34"N by 123°26'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 491 feet (150 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWY |
| More Information: | YWY Maps & Info |
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay 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 Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Wrigley Airport (YWY):
- Because of Wrigley Airport's relatively low elevation of 491 feet, planes can take off or land at Wrigley 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 furthest airport from Wrigley Airport (YWY) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,022 miles (16,130 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Wrigley Airport (YWY) is Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) SE of YWY.
- Wrigley Airport (YWY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa |     |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) SE | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 133.97 miles (215.60 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 138.28 miles (222.54 km) N | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 175.09 miles (281.79 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 193.05 miles (310.68 km) E | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 197.88 miles (318.46 km) ENE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) S | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 259.60 miles (417.78 km) NW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 274.66 miles (442.03 km) NNW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 277.08 miles (445.92 km) SW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 288.18 miles (463.77 km) E | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 296.95 miles (477.90 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 298.07 miles (479.69 km) WSW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 303.47 miles (488.38 km) S | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 321.98 miles (518.18 km) W | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,022.49 miles (16,129.59 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,020.83 miles (16,126.92 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,010.19 miles (16,109.81 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,944.95 miles (16,004.81 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,932.79 miles (15,985.23 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,922.37 miles (15,968.47 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,856.20 miles (15,861.98 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,846.57 miles (15,846.49 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,844.39 miles (15,842.98 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,825.24 miles (15,812.15 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,817.18 miles (15,799.19 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,810.29 miles (15,788.09 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,809.46 miles (15,786.76 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,794.18 miles (15,762.17 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,789.78 miles (15,755.08 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |