Nonstop flight route between Bonthe, Sierra Leone and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W)
Distance from BTE to YHI:
6,069.37 miles (9,767.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone and Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,069 miles (or 9,768 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 Sherbro International Airport and Ulukhaktok/Holman 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 Sherbro International Airport and Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTE / GFBN |
| Airport Name: | Sherbro International Airport |
| Location: | Bonthe, Sierra Leone |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W |
| Area Served: | Bonthe |
| Operator/Owner: | Sierra Leone Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public (closed) |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTE |
| More Information: | BTE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHI / CYHI |
| Airport Name: | Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport |
| Location: | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 117 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHI |
| More Information: | YHI Maps & Info |
Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):
- Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.
- The closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.
- Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro International 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.
Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI):
- Because of Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Ulukhaktok/Holman 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.
- Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Due to the situation of the airport, the community and the surrounding hills there is a "wind line" about half way to the airport.
- The runway is the standard gravel strip that is seen in most Canadian Arctic communities and is 4,300 by 100 ft with the centre 117 ft above sea leavel.
- Currently the only fuel available is turbine kerosene and it is provided by a local contractor.
- The closest airport to Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC), which is located 177 miles (284 kilometers) WSW of YHI.
- The furthest airport from Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,609 miles (15,464 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.64 miles (34.83 km) NNE | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone |     |
| 2 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) ENE | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 3 | 72.76 miles (117.09 km) NW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) NNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 95.47 miles (153.64 km) ENE | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 125.42 miles (201.85 km) NE | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 148.13 miles (238.39 km) SE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNW | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 9 | 160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNE | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 11 | 172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) NE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 14 | 202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 15 | 207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) S | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 10 | 11,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) E | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 176.53 miles (284.10 km) WSW | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 184.61 miles (297.10 km) WNW | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 213.65 miles (343.83 km) SSE | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 320.60 miles (515.96 km) ESE | Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) | Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 330.65 miles (532.13 km) SW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 368.49 miles (593.03 km) W | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 379.51 miles (610.77 km) N | Mould Bay Airport (YMD) | Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 409.95 miles (659.75 km) SSW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 413.56 miles (665.56 km) WSW | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 414.73 miles (667.43 km) SW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 443.41 miles (713.59 km) SW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 449.81 miles (723.89 km) WSW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 451.40 miles (726.45 km) SSW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 459.43 miles (739.37 km) S | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 477.99 miles (769.24 km) WSW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,608.98 miles (15,464.12 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,558.58 miles (15,383.00 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,551.31 miles (15,371.30 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,532.22 miles (15,340.58 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,503.76 miles (15,294.78 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,446.78 miles (15,203.07 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,431.63 miles (15,178.70 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,426.44 miles (15,170.35 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,354.54 miles (15,054.63 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,346.12 miles (15,041.08 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,336.07 miles (15,024.91 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,323.30 miles (15,004.36 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,322.41 miles (15,002.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,309.84 miles (14,982.69 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,307.91 miles (14,979.58 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |