Nonstop flight route between Ames, Iowa, United States and Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°33'2"N by 61°40'55"W)
Distance from AMW to YDP:
1,731.43 miles (2,786.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Nain Airport (YDP), Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,731 miles (or 2,786 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 relatively short distance between Ames Municipal Airport and Nain Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMW / KAMW |
| Airport Name: | Ames Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Ames, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ames |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDP / CYDP |
| Airport Name: | Nain Airport |
| Location: | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°33'2"N by 61°40'55"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDP |
| More Information: | YDP Maps & Info |
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Nain Airport (YDP):
- The closest airport to Nain Airport (YDP) is Hopedale Airport (YHO), which is located 95 miles (152 kilometers) SE of YDP.
- Nain Airport (YDP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nain Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Nain 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 Nain Airport (YDP) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,944 miles (17,612 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.60 miles (152.25 km) SE | Hopedale Airport (YHO) | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) SE | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 137.73 miles (221.66 km) NNW | Saglek Airport (YSV) | Saglek, Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 140.48 miles (226.09 km) SE | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 207.02 miles (333.17 km) SE | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 218.36 miles (351.41 km) NW | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 227.61 miles (366.30 km) SSW | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 228.76 miles (368.15 km) SSE | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 233.10 miles (375.13 km) WSW | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 269.87 miles (434.31 km) SE | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 272.98 miles (439.32 km) WNW | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 315.79 miles (508.21 km) SE | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 324.72 miles (522.59 km) SW | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 339.07 miles (545.68 km) WNW | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 343.20 miles (552.32 km) SE | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,943.69 miles (17,612.12 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,893.60 miles (17,531.51 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,866.46 miles (17,487.84 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,857.63 miles (17,473.61 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,851.05 miles (17,463.03 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,848.18 miles (17,458.42 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,844.11 miles (17,451.85 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,830.82 miles (17,430.48 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,821.82 miles (17,415.99 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,809.29 miles (17,395.82 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,808.13 miles (17,393.96 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,795.06 miles (17,372.93 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,792.40 miles (17,368.65 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,788.21 miles (17,361.90 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,778.49 miles (17,346.25 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |