Nonstop flight route between Emerald, Queensland, Australia and Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(23°34'2"S by 148°10'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(73°0'23"N by 85°2'49"W)
Distance from EMD to YAB:
8,489.54 miles (13,662.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Emerald Airport (EMD), Emerald, Queensland, Australia and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB), Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,490 miles (or 13,663 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 Emerald Airport and Arctic Bay 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 Emerald Airport and Arctic Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EMD / YEML |
| Airport Name: | Emerald Airport |
| Location: | Emerald, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°34'2"S by 148°10'45"E |
| Area Served: | Emerald, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 624 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EMD |
| More Information: | EMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 73°0'23"N by 85°2'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAB |
| More Information: | YAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Emerald Airport (EMD):
- Emerald Airport was ranked 37th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2010-2011.
- Emerald Airport is currently serviced by QantasLink Dash 8 Q400's flying an average of five flights per day on weekdays, and three flights per day on weekends.
- The furthest airport from Emerald Airport (EMD) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Emerald Airport's relatively low elevation of 624 feet, planes can take off or land at Emerald 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.
- Emerald Airport was one of more than 21 regional Australian airports assessed by Virgin Australia for its viability.
- The closest airport to Emerald Airport (EMD) is Blackwater Airport (BLT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) E of EMD.
- Emerald Airport (EMD) has 2 runways.
Facts about Arctic Bay Airport (YAB):
- The furthest airport from Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,763 miles (15,713 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Arctic Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Arctic Bay 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.
- Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of YAB.
- In addition to being known as "Arctic Bay Airport", other names for YAB include "CYAB" and "CJX7".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.83 miles (64.10 km) E | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) NNE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.36 miles (105.19 km) NNW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) N | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.18 miles (162.84 km) W | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 104.51 miles (168.20 km) N | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 146.06 miles (235.06 km) E | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) NNE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 181.91 miles (292.76 km) W | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 183.51 miles (295.32 km) WSW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 188.90 miles (304.01 km) SE | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.02 miles (307.41 km) WNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.66 miles (311.66 km) E | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 213.63 miles (343.80 km) N | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 227.21 miles (365.65 km) NNE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.88 miles (19,018.99 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,797.63 miles (18,986.40 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,750.26 miles (18,910.17 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,693.19 miles (18,818.32 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,672.57 miles (18,785.13 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,669.48 miles (18,780.16 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,662.39 miles (18,768.76 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,630.04 miles (18,716.68 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,629.49 miles (18,715.81 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,497.51 miles (18,503.41 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,478.13 miles (18,472.21 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,475.26 miles (18,467.59 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,474.07 miles (18,465.68 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,440.04 miles (18,410.92 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,431.60 miles (18,397.33 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.92 miles (14.36 km) E | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) E | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 223.82 miles (360.21 km) NW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 239.43 miles (385.32 km) N | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 261.62 miles (421.04 km) SSE | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 304.27 miles (489.67 km) SW | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 304.56 miles (490.14 km) SSE | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 327.07 miles (526.37 km) SSW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 381.61 miles (614.14 km) NE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 387.84 miles (624.17 km) SW | Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) | Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 11 | 396.14 miles (637.52 km) ESE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 411.00 miles (661.45 km) NNE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 420.14 miles (676.14 km) NE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 448.99 miles (722.58 km) S | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 482.97 miles (777.27 km) N | Eureka Aerodrome (YEU) | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,763.47 miles (15,712.74 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,688.36 miles (15,591.86 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,685.94 miles (15,587.97 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,679.47 miles (15,577.56 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,678.20 miles (15,575.51 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,676.33 miles (15,572.50 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,662.94 miles (15,550.95 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,658.38 miles (15,543.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,652.54 miles (15,534.21 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,645.00 miles (15,522.08 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,639.22 miles (15,512.78 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,625.74 miles (15,491.09 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,612.78 miles (15,470.24 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,605.27 miles (15,458.15 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,602.14 miles (15,453.11 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |