Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°16'36"N by 104°4'56"W)
Distance from EDF to YNL:
1,570.80 miles (2,527.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Points North Landing Airport (YNL), Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,571 miles (or 2,528 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Points North Landing Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YNL / CYNL |
| Airport Name: | Points North Landing Airport |
| Location: | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°16'36"N by 104°4'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Points North Freight Forwarding Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1600 feet (488 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YNL |
| More Information: | YNL Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- Despite a diminished number of personnel and aircraft, a turning point in Elmendorf's history occurred in 1970 with the arrival of the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1970 from MacDill AFB, Florida.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The adjacent facilities were officially combined by the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
- It is the home of the Headquarters, Alaskan Command, Alaskan NORAD Region, Joint Task Force-Alaska, Eleventh Air Force, the 673d Air Base Wing, the 3rd Wing, the 176th Wing and other Tenant Units.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
Facts about Points North Landing Airport (YNL):
- Points North Landing Airport (YNL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Points North Landing Airport (YNL) is Collins Bay Airport (YKC), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) E of YNL.
- The furthest airport from Points North Landing Airport (YNL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 9,976 miles (16,055 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.99 miles (24.12 km) E | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 35.15 miles (56.57 km) ESE | Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 91.77 miles (147.69 km) ESE | Brochet Airport (YBT) | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 92.17 miles (148.34 km) NW | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 97.33 miles (156.63 km) ENE | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 132.81 miles (213.74 km) NW | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 144.81 miles (233.05 km) NNE | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 148.06 miles (238.28 km) SE | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 174.36 miles (280.60 km) SE | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 180.22 miles (290.04 km) WNW | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 195.17 miles (314.09 km) SE | Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 197.20 miles (317.36 km) W | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 203.26 miles (327.11 km) E | Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 204.21 miles (328.65 km) SSE | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 212.01 miles (341.19 km) SSW | Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) | Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,976.15 miles (16,055.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,960.86 miles (16,030.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,952.54 miles (16,017.02 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,942.94 miles (16,001.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,925.91 miles (15,974.16 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,878.64 miles (15,898.08 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,851.85 miles (15,854.98 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,846.01 miles (15,845.58 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,834.19 miles (15,826.55 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,768.46 miles (15,720.77 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,740.09 miles (15,675.12 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,736.31 miles (15,669.03 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,701.01 miles (15,612.23 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 9,690.66 miles (15,595.56 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,685.83 miles (15,587.79 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |