Nonstop flight route between Denver, Colorado, United States and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(39°51'42"N by 104°40'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°49'0"N by 115°8'38"W)
Distance from DEN to YCO:
1,971.87 miles (3,173.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, Colorado, United States and Kugluktuk Airport (YCO), Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,972 miles (or 3,173 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 Denver International Airport and Kugluktuk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEN / KDEN |
| Airport Name: | Denver International Airport |
| Location: | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°51'42"N by 104°40'23"W |
| Area Served: | Denver, Front Range Megalopolis, Northern Colorado, Eastern Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of Denver Department of Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5431 feet (1,655 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 6 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEN |
| More Information: | DEN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCO / CYCO |
| Airport Name: | Kugluktuk Airport |
| Location: | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°49'0"N by 115°8'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCO |
| More Information: | YCO Maps & Info |
Facts about Denver International Airport (DEN):
- Because of Denver International Airport's high elevation of 5,431 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DEN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DEN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Mustang, by El Paso born artist Luis Jiménez, was one of the earliest public art commissions for Denver International Airport in 1993.
- "Mustang" has gotten mixed reviews.
- Denver International Airport (DEN) has 6 runways.
- Jeppesen Terminal's internationally recognized peaked roof, designed by Fentress Bradburn Architects, is reflective of snow-capped mountains and evokes the early history of Colorado when Native American teepees were located across the Great Plains.
- The closest airport to Denver International Airport (DEN) is Centennial Airport (APA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SSW of DEN.
- The furthest airport from Denver International Airport (DEN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,877 miles (17,505 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- From 1980 to 1983, the Denver Regional Council of Governments investigated six areas for a new metro area airport which were north and east of Denver.
- With the construction of DIA, Denver was determined to build an airport that could be easily expanded over the next 50 years to eliminate many of the problems that had plagued Stapleton International Airport.
- Denver International Airport handled 52,556,359 passengers last year.
Facts about Kugluktuk Airport (YCO):
- Because of Kugluktuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Kugluktuk 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 Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) is Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), which is located 214 miles (344 kilometers) NNW of YCO.
- The furthest airport from Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,636 miles (15,508 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.23 miles (35.77 km) SSW | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.77 miles (38.26 km) W | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 31.75 miles (51.10 km) WNW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 39.84 miles (64.12 km) N | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NNW | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) S | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 72.97 miles (117.43 km) S | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) ENE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 88.43 miles (142.32 km) N | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 89.69 miles (144.34 km) N | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 98.15 miles (157.95 km) WSW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 109.06 miles (175.52 km) S | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 113.16 miles (182.11 km) NNW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 117.40 miles (188.94 km) SW | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 120.19 miles (193.43 km) W | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,876.95 miles (17,504.72 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,736.77 miles (17,279.12 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,700.97 miles (17,221.50 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,680.93 miles (17,189.25 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,504.19 miles (16,904.81 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,392.58 miles (16,725.19 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,380.60 miles (16,705.92 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,347.00 miles (16,651.84 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,280.78 miles (16,545.27 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,244.56 miles (16,486.98 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,233.09 miles (16,468.52 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,219.93 miles (16,447.34 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,214.24 miles (16,438.18 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,197.57 miles (16,411.36 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,195.48 miles (16,407.99 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 213.65 miles (343.83 km) NNW | Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 248.97 miles (400.67 km) WNW | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 262.81 miles (422.95 km) SSW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 268.68 miles (432.40 km) ENE | Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) | Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 290.38 miles (467.32 km) SW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 296.16 miles (476.62 km) W | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 329.22 miles (529.83 km) SSW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 351.09 miles (565.02 km) WSW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 364.42 miles (586.48 km) WSW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 370.46 miles (596.19 km) S | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 374.19 miles (602.20 km) NW | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 379.18 miles (610.23 km) W | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 393.11 miles (632.64 km) SSE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 396.45 miles (638.02 km) SW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 454.75 miles (731.85 km) SSW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,636.39 miles (15,508.22 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,635.09 miles (15,506.14 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,620.72 miles (15,483.01 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,568.18 miles (15,398.46 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,541.03 miles (15,354.76 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,528.34 miles (15,334.34 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,480.55 miles (15,257.44 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,461.10 miles (15,226.12 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,449.87 miles (15,208.05 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,432.62 miles (15,180.29 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,421.29 miles (15,162.07 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,417.97 miles (15,156.71 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,417.57 miles (15,156.07 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,405.82 miles (15,137.16 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 15 | 9,400.81 miles (15,129.10 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |