Nonstop flight route between Cairo, Egypt and Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt and Igloolik Airport (YGT), Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,805 miles (or 7,733 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 Cairo International Airport and Igloolik 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 Cairo International Airport and Igloolik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Cairo International Airport (CAI):

• Cairo International Airport is the busiest airport in Egypt and the primary hub for EgyptAir, a member of the Star Alliance.
• The furthest airport from Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,878 miles (19,117 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
• In addition to being known as "Cairo International Airport", another name for CAI is "مطار القاهرة الدولي".
• Other locations which transport routes were flown were RAF Habbaniya, Iraq on the Cairo – Karachi, India route.
• Because of Cairo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 382 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairo 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.
• The closest airport to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Alexandria International Airport (ALY), which is located 113 miles (183 kilometers) NW of CAI.
• Terminal 1 – Hall 4 is dedicated to private and executive jet services.
• Cairo International Airport (CAI) has 3 runways.
• With the national carrier, EgyptAir, and the Egyptian authorities planning to develop the airport as a hub for the Middle East and Africa, the airport facilities are in constant development.
• The terminal will include larger and more modern retail areas and will also include Airbus A380 gates.
• Cairo International Airport handled 14,711,500 passengers last year.

Facts about Igloolik Airport (YGT):

• The furthest airport from Igloolik Airport (YGT) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 9,943 miles (16,002 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
• The closest airport to Igloolik Airport (YGT) is Hall Beach Airport (YUX), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SSE of YGT.
• Because of Igloolik Airport's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at Igloolik 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.
• Igloolik Airport (YGT) currently has only 1 runway.