Nonstop flight route between Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States and Shelton, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°34'21"N by 145°14'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W)
Distance from FYU to SHN:
1,556.01 miles (2,504.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States and Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,556 miles (or 2,504 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 Fort Yukon Airport and Sanderson Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FYU / PFYU |
| Airport Name: | Fort Yukon Airport |
| Location: | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°34'21"N by 145°14'47"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Yukon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 438 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FYU |
| More Information: | FYU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHN / KSHN |
| Airport Name: | Sanderson Field |
| Location: | Shelton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W |
| Area Served: | Shelton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Shelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 273 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHN |
| More Information: | SHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Yukon Airport (FYU):
- Because of Fort Yukon Airport's relatively low elevation of 438 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Yukon 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.
- Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) is Birch Creek Airport (KBC), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of FYU.
- The furthest airport from Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,155 miles (16,342 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Sanderson Field (SHN):
- Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sanderson Field's relatively low elevation of 273 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanderson Field 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 furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
- Sanderson Field originally operated under the name Mason County Airport.
- Sanderson Field covers an area of 1,054 acres at an elevation of 273 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.09 miles (41.99 km) SW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) E | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) NW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 60.93 miles (98.05 km) SSE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 61.34 miles (98.71 km) WSW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 70.22 miles (113.01 km) S | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.19 miles (124.22 km) SSE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 106.92 miles (172.08 km) N | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.41 miles (174.47 km) NW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 112.51 miles (181.06 km) WSW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 135.35 miles (217.82 km) WSW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 137.46 miles (221.23 km) SSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 141.97 miles (228.47 km) SSW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 142.25 miles (228.92 km) WNW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 142.29 miles (229.00 km) SSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,154.60 miles (16,342.20 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,132.86 miles (16,307.21 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,131.03 miles (16,304.27 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,102.18 miles (16,257.84 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,090.20 miles (16,238.56 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,003.62 miles (16,099.23 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,962.42 miles (16,032.92 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,889.44 miles (15,915.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,886.00 miles (15,909.93 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 10 | 9,883.19 miles (15,905.42 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,878.90 miles (15,898.51 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,878.83 miles (15,898.40 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,878.80 miles (15,898.34 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,876.61 miles (15,894.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,854.86 miles (15,859.83 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) SSE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) NE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) E | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) ESE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) ESE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 41.31 miles (66.48 km) WSW | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ENE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) ENE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) ENE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.01 km) SSE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.38 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) NNE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) N | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 61.56 miles (99.06 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |