Nonstop flight route between Wilmington, North Carolina, United States and Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Distance from ILM to YFS:
2,673.54 miles (4,302.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilmington International Airport (ILM), Wilmington, North Carolina, United States and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,674 miles (or 4,303 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 Wilmington International Airport and Fort Simpson 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 Wilmington International Airport and Fort Simpson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILM / KILM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W |
| Area Served: | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILM |
| More Information: | ILM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilmington International Airport (ILM):
- Wilmington International Airport is owned by New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,693 miles (18,818 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of ILM.
- A 1,500-square-foot burn pit on the airport property was named a Superfund site on March 31, 1989.
- Piedmont Airlines began commercial flights to Wilmington in February 1948, and used Wilmington as one of its initial crew bases.
- As of August 2011, Wilmington International Airport has 134 aircraft that are based at the Airport.
- Wilmington International Airport (ILM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Wilmington International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington 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.
- In addition to being known as "Wilmington International Airport", another name for ILM is "New Hanover County International Airport".
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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 furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) NNE | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) NNW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) SW | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) WNW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 71.69 miles (115.38 km) SW | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 73.89 miles (118.91 km) NE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 73.93 miles (118.97 km) N | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) NW | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 75.17 miles (120.97 km) NNE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 83.61 miles (134.56 km) NW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 84.53 miles (136.03 km) W | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 88.64 miles (142.65 km) NW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) WNW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 98.74 miles (158.90 km) NNE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 104.22 miles (167.72 km) W | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,693.02 miles (18,818.04 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,674.09 miles (18,787.58 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,644.16 miles (18,739.41 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,635.60 miles (18,725.63 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,632.59 miles (18,720.78 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,626.41 miles (18,710.85 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,618.79 miles (18,698.58 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,604.31 miles (18,675.28 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,585.93 miles (18,645.70 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,550.64 miles (18,588.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,547.79 miles (18,584.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,545.49 miles (18,580.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,543.03 miles (18,576.65 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,540.16 miles (18,572.05 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |