Nonstop flight route between Washington, D.C., United States and Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°50'34"N by 77°0'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'33"N by 135°4'1"W)
Distance from BOF to YXY:
2,869.26 miles (4,617.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), Washington, D.C., United States and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,869 miles (or 4,618 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 Bolling Air Force Base and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International 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 Bolling Air Force Base and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOF / KBOF |
| Airport Name: | Bolling Air Force Base |
| Location: | Washington, D.C., United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'34"N by 77°0'57"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOF |
| More Information: | BOF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXY / CYXY |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXY |
| More Information: | YXY Maps & Info |
Facts about Bolling Air Force Base (BOF):
- Over the years, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard units, as well as DOD and federal agencies also found the installation to be an ideal place from which to operate.
- The furthest airport from Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) WNW of BOF.
Facts about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY):
- During the September 11, 2001, attacks, two aircraft approaching the United States from Asia were diverted to Whitehorse as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to scheduled commercial service, numerous small air charter operators and bush pilots use the airport and it serves as a major base for water bombers used in forest firefighting operations.
- Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport", another name for YXY is "Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport".
- The airport's parking lot is graced by an old Canadian Pacific Airlines Douglas DC-3 on a pedestal that serves as a weather vane.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.34 miles (2.15 km) WNW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States |     |
| 2 | 8.33 miles (13.40 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 10.77 miles (17.34 km) NNE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 12.53 miles (20.16 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.70 miles (34.92 km) NE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) NNW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) WNW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 25.05 miles (40.32 km) ENE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 28.18 miles (45.35 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 28.18 miles (45.35 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 29.60 miles (47.64 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 12 | 33.32 miles (53.62 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 44.11 miles (70.99 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 44.30 miles (71.29 km) SE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.43 miles (74.72 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.09 miles (18,802.07 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,659.72 miles (18,764.46 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,642.03 miles (18,735.99 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,635.02 miles (18,724.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,587.87 miles (18,648.83 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,575.63 miles (18,629.12 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,575.62 miles (18,629.11 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,565.12 miles (18,612.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,547.00 miles (18,583.06 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,532.89 miles (18,560.33 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,471.65 miles (18,461.78 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,438.12 miles (18,407.83 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,429.58 miles (18,394.08 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,422.45 miles (18,382.61 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,351.09 miles (18,267.77 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.84 miles (134.93 km) W | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) S | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 87.41 miles (140.67 km) ESE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) S | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 117.60 miles (189.26 km) NNE | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.57 miles (198.87 km) NE | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 140.51 miles (226.13 km) WNW | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 8 | 158.71 miles (255.42 km) S | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 159.40 miles (256.53 km) S | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 163.58 miles (263.26 km) S | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 169.73 miles (273.15 km) S | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 178.72 miles (287.62 km) WSW | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 179.43 miles (288.76 km) SSW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 180.96 miles (291.23 km) S | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 202.52 miles (325.93 km) N | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,398.31 miles (16,734.42 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,393.29 miles (16,726.34 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,375.27 miles (16,697.34 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,334.98 miles (16,632.50 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,290.28 miles (16,560.55 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,269.08 miles (16,526.44 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,247.56 miles (16,491.80 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,195.84 miles (16,408.58 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,188.35 miles (16,396.51 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,166.80 miles (16,361.84 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,165.90 miles (16,360.38 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,151.23 miles (16,336.78 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,149.02 miles (16,333.23 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,144.99 miles (16,326.74 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |