Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°46'2"N by 111°7'3"W)
Distance from GFK to YPY:
939.06 miles (1,511.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY), Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 939 miles (or 1,511 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 Grand Forks International Airport and Fort Chipewyan Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFK / KGFK |
| Airport Name: | Grand Forks International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFK |
| More Information: | GFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPY / CYPY |
| Airport Name: | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
| Location: | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°46'2"N by 111°7'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPY |
| More Information: | YPY Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- FedEx is the second largest employer at KGFK.
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- GFK Flight Support, the fixed base operator at the airport, completed construction of a new $4.5 million facility in Fall 2008.
- The furthest airport from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,514 miles (16,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Grand Forks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Forks International 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.
- Most operations at GFK is from the University of North Dakota.
- The closest airport to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) W of GFK.
- One option was to keep the terminal as is.
- In 2009 the airport's FAA control tower was the 23rd busiest in the nation, with 346,165 tower operations.
- KGFK is a non-hub, primary commercial service airport.
Facts about Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY):
- The furthest airport from Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 9,874 miles (15,891 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) is Cluff Lake Airport (XCL), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) ESE of YPY.
- Because of Fort Chipewyan Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Chipewyan 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) W | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) ESE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 46.51 miles (74.86 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) N | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 73.04 miles (117.54 km) SSE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 80.84 miles (130.11 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) SE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 99.44 miles (160.04 km) SW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 108.48 miles (174.57 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 124.61 miles (200.53 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 135.51 miles (218.08 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.90 miles (231.59 km) NNW | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,514.00 miles (16,920.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,490.01 miles (16,881.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,482.83 miles (16,870.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,464.03 miles (16,840.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,437.32 miles (16,797.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,407.24 miles (16,748.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,396.68 miles (16,731.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.85 miles (16,722.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,385.65 miles (16,714.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,346.75 miles (16,651.44 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,286.61 miles (16,554.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,251.85 miles (16,498.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.62 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,236.73 miles (16,474.37 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,205.75 miles (16,424.51 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.25 miles (101.80 km) ESE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 91.51 miles (147.27 km) NNW | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 108.27 miles (174.24 km) ENE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 145.20 miles (233.68 km) ENE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 146.13 miles (235.17 km) S | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 188.94 miles (304.08 km) NNW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 190.59 miles (306.73 km) ENE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 216.21 miles (347.95 km) NW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 217.26 miles (349.65 km) W | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 225.82 miles (363.42 km) SSE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.95 miles (411.90 km) E | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 270.93 miles (436.02 km) E | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 276.61 miles (445.16 km) SSW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 278.33 miles (447.94 km) S | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 279.00 miles (449.00 km) NNW | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,874.10 miles (15,890.79 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 9,849.37 miles (15,850.98 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,848.21 miles (15,849.12 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,830.56 miles (15,820.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,805.70 miles (15,780.70 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 9,803.13 miles (15,776.58 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,790.91 miles (15,756.91 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,764.39 miles (15,714.22 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 9,753.04 miles (15,695.96 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,736.24 miles (15,668.91 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 9,733.13 miles (15,663.91 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,730.21 miles (15,659.22 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,729.43 miles (15,657.95 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 9,728.45 miles (15,656.38 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,727.26 miles (15,654.47 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |