Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°15'52"N by 102°27'41"W)
Distance from FBK to YQV:
1,842.38 miles (2,965.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV), Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,842 miles (or 2,965 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 Ladd Army Airfield and Yorkton Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBK / PAFB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Wainwright |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military: Army Airfield |
| Elevation: | 454 feet (138 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBK |
| More Information: | FBK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQV / CYQV |
| Airport Name: | Yorkton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°15'52"N by 102°27'41"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Yorkton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1635 feet (498 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQV |
| More Information: | YQV Maps & Info |
Facts about Ladd Army Airfield (FBK):
- Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Ice fog became a problem for airplanes landing at the field.
- By the end of the war, 7,926 aircraft were ferried though Ladd Field.
- The furthest airport from Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of FBK.
- In addition to being known as "Ladd Army Airfield", another name for FBK is "(Ladd Air Force Base)".
- Reflecting the need to insure aircraft bound for the Soviet Union were prepared for the flight to Galena and Nome, prior to flying across the Bering Straits to Siberia, Ladd AAF the Alaska Air Depot of XI AF Service Command was activated on 8 July 1942.
- Because of Ladd Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Ladd Army Airfield 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.
- Ladd was not exclusively an Air Force site.
Facts about Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV):
- Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,218 miles (16,444 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) is Swan River Airport (ZJN), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) NE of YQV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) SE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.54 miles (76.51 km) WSW | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.55 miles (89.39 km) WNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) SE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) SSW | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) WNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 89.42 miles (143.90 km) W | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.39 miles (147.07 km) NNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) ENE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.99 miles (157.70 km) ENE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 98.83 miles (159.05 km) NW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESE | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.81 km) N | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,286.15 miles (16,553.91 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,265.55 miles (16,520.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,262.90 miles (16,516.49 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.13 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,226.87 miles (16,458.51 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,131.13 miles (16,304.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,087.50 miles (16,234.22 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,016.83 miles (16,120.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,011.35 miles (16,111.66 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,006.60 miles (16,104.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,005.78 miles (16,102.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,003.82 miles (16,099.55 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,002.65 miles (16,097.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,983.62 miles (16,067.03 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,975.91 miles (16,054.63 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) NE | Swan River Airport (ZJN) | Swan River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 104.90 miles (168.82 km) E | Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport (YDN) | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 107.53 miles (173.06 km) N | Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 112.06 miles (180.34 km) WSW | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 128.23 miles (206.37 km) NNW | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 143.69 miles (231.24 km) S | Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 144.47 miles (232.51 km) SE | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 149.88 miles (241.22 km) WSW | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 191.25 miles (307.78 km) NNE | Moose Lake Airport (TC: CJB4) (YAD) | Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 191.31 miles (307.88 km) NW | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 191.90 miles (308.83 km) WNW | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 193.98 miles (312.19 km) SSW | Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) | Plentywood, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 195.64 miles (314.85 km) NNE | The Pas Airport (YQD) | The Pas, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 202.88 miles (326.50 km) SSE | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 206.36 miles (332.10 km) ESE | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,217.67 miles (16,443.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,193.61 miles (16,404.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,190.72 miles (16,400.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,167.28 miles (16,362.61 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,152.87 miles (16,339.42 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,127.57 miles (16,298.70 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,105.50 miles (16,263.18 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,100.85 miles (16,255.71 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,096.12 miles (16,248.09 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,084.82 miles (16,229.90 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,050.74 miles (16,175.06 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,049.72 miles (16,173.42 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,038.89 miles (16,155.99 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,024.97 miles (16,133.59 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,011.91 miles (16,112.56 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |