Nonstop flight route between Daugavpils, Latvia and Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(55°56'30"N by 26°40'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Distance from DGP to YFS:
4,121.00 miles (6,632.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Daugavpils International Airport (DGP), Daugavpils, Latvia and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,121 miles (or 6,632 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 Daugavpils International Airport and Fort Simpson 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 Daugavpils International Airport and Fort Simpson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DGP / EVDA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Daugavpils, Latvia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°56'30"N by 26°40'5"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Republic of Latvia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGP |
| More Information: | DGP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Daugavpils International Airport (DGP):
- In addition to being known as "Daugavpils International Airport", another name for DGP is "Daugavpils Starptautiskā Lidosta".
- Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,120 miles (17,896 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- They plan to build an international and regional airport in Daugavpils within the next few years suitable for large-scale airplanes which will allow for both international and domestic passenger traffic, international and domestic cargo transport and charter flights.
- All of the airport's technical infrastructure, runway and buildings are what was left of the former Soviet military air base.
- The closest airport to Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), which is located 105 miles (169 kilometers) SSW of DGP.
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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 Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.24 miles (169.37 km) SSW | Vilnius International Airport (VNO) | Vilnius, Lithuania |     |
| 2 | 121.69 miles (195.84 km) WSW | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 3 | 123.36 miles (198.52 km) NW | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 4 | 126.78 miles (204.03 km) W | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 5 | 143.13 miles (230.35 km) NNE | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 6 | 147.64 miles (237.60 km) SSE | Minsk-1 Airport (MHP) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 7 | 152.23 miles (245.00 km) SSE | Minsk National Airport (MSQ) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 8 | 154.65 miles (248.88 km) ENE | Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU) | Velikiye Luki, Pskov Oblast, Russia | |
| 9 | 163.46 miles (263.07 km) N | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 10 | 189.88 miles (305.58 km) NNW | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 11 | 193.17 miles (310.87 km) SE | Mogilev Airport (MVQ) | Mogilev, Belarus | |
| 12 | 211.11 miles (339.74 km) W | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 13 | 215.57 miles (346.92 km) W | Palanga Airport (PLQ) | Palanga, Lithuania | |
| 14 | 217.58 miles (350.16 km) WNW | Liepāja International Airport (LPX) | Liepāja, Latvia | |
| 15 | 217.77 miles (350.47 km) WNW | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,120.07 miles (17,895.97 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,729.95 miles (17,268.13 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,722.77 miles (17,256.59 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,711.01 miles (17,237.65 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,702.39 miles (17,223.79 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,702.38 miles (17,223.77 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,700.50 miles (17,220.75 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,698.82 miles (17,218.04 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,690.50 miles (17,204.64 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,688.98 miles (17,202.21 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,677.49 miles (17,183.72 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,675.90 miles (17,181.15 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,668.42 miles (17,169.12 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,668.10 miles (17,168.60 km) E | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,667.66 miles (17,167.90 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |