Nonstop flight route between Gambell, Alaska, United States and Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°32'44"N by 65°47'8"W)
Distance from GAM to YDG:
3,947.58 miles (6,353.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States and Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG), Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,948 miles (or 6,353 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 Gambell Airport and Digby/Annapolis Regional 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 Gambell Airport and Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDG / CYID |
| Airport Name: | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport |
| Location: | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°32'44"N by 65°47'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of the District of Digby |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 499 feet (152 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDG |
| More Information: | YDG Maps & Info |
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- On 30 August 1975, Wien Air Alaska Flight 99, a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing, crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches, killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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 Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
- Gambell Airport is a public airport located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S.
Facts about Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG):
- The furthest airport from Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,747 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 499 feet, planes can take off or land at Digby/Annapolis Regional 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.
- Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) is Yarmouth Airport (YQI), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) SSW of YDG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.86 miles (83.47 km) SSW | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 2 | 52.30 miles (84.17 km) NE | CFB Greenwood (YZX) | Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 3 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) N | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 4 | 94.72 miles (152.44 km) NNW | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.13 miles (157.93 km) WNW | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 98.46 miles (158.45 km) NNW | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 7 | 112.54 miles (181.11 km) E | Shearwater Heliport (YAW) | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 8 | 114.08 miles (183.60 km) ENE | Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 9 | 121.09 miles (194.88 km) NNE | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 127.11 miles (204.57 km) W | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 144.49 miles (232.54 km) WNW | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 146.17 miles (235.24 km) NW | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 150.55 miles (242.28 km) W | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 160.61 miles (258.47 km) WNW | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 161.48 miles (259.87 km) NE | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,746.59 miles (18,904.25 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,719.14 miles (18,860.08 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,701.80 miles (18,832.17 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,683.88 miles (18,803.33 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,665.22 miles (18,773.31 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,661.23 miles (18,766.88 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,583.59 miles (18,641.94 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,572.02 miles (18,623.32 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,567.48 miles (18,616.01 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,560.72 miles (18,605.13 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,451.67 miles (18,429.63 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,431.01 miles (18,396.38 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,408.05 miles (18,359.43 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,394.97 miles (18,338.38 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,371.98 miles (18,301.38 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |