Nonstop flight route between Circle, Alaska, United States and Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(65°49'40"N by 144°4'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°37'49"N by 112°47'58"W)
Distance from IRC to YQL:
1,576.37 miles (2,536.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Circle City Airport (IRC), Circle, Alaska, United States and Lethbridge Airport (YQL), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,576 miles (or 2,537 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 Circle City Airport and Lethbridge Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRC / PACR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Circle, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°49'40"N by 144°4'33"W |
| Area Served: | Circle, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 613 feet (187 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRC |
| More Information: | IRC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQL / CYQL |
| Airport Name: | Lethbridge Airport |
| Location: | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°37'49"N by 112°47'58"W |
| Area Served: | Lethbridge |
| Operator/Owner: | Lethbridge County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3048 feet (929 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQL |
| More Information: | YQL Maps & Info |
Facts about Circle City Airport (IRC):
- Circle City Airport (IRC) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 303 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 377 enplanements in 2009, and 355 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Circle City Airport (IRC) is Central Airport (CEM), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SW of IRC.
- In addition to being known as "Circle City Airport", another name for IRC is "CRC".
- Because of Circle City Airport's relatively low elevation of 613 feet, planes can take off or land at Circle City 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 Circle City Airport (IRC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,196 miles (16,409 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Lethbridge Airport (YQL):
- Between 50 and 60 percent of typical annual aircraft movements are flight training and scheduled air carrier services.
- Lethbridge Airport (YQL) has 2 runways.
- Originally known as Kenyon Field, this aerodrome began passenger services in October 1938, but officially opened in June 1939.
- The closest airport to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) is Pincher Creek Airport (WPC), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) W of YQL.
- From 1939–1948, Lethbridge operated as Western Canada's primary airline hub.
- The furthest airport from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,420 miles (16,770 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Late in 1941, the No.
- Lethbridge County assumed ownership of the airport on 1 January 1997, and it was subsequently named the Lethbridge County Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.63 miles (42.86 km) SW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.12 miles (45.26 km) SSW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 57.23 miles (92.11 km) N | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.91 miles (93.19 km) WNW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.93 miles (98.05 km) NNW | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) WNW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 103.25 miles (166.17 km) NW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 111.32 miles (179.16 km) SE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 118.76 miles (191.12 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 122.82 miles (197.66 km) WSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.86 miles (205.76 km) S | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.54 miles (208.48 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.84 miles (212.18 km) SSW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 135.45 miles (217.99 km) SSW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) SSE | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,195.83 miles (16,408.56 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,175.65 miles (16,376.08 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,168.30 miles (16,364.25 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,146.11 miles (16,328.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,122.60 miles (16,290.71 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,048.65 miles (16,171.70 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,009.23 miles (16,108.26 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,934.62 miles (15,988.18 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,927.75 miles (15,977.13 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,926.45 miles (15,975.03 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,925.86 miles (15,974.08 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,923.71 miles (15,970.62 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,920.31 miles (15,965.15 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,898.93 miles (15,930.74 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,894.80 miles (15,924.10 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) W | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.94 miles (93.24 km) W | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 73.16 miles (117.74 km) SSE | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 84.80 miles (136.47 km) ENE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 86.22 miles (138.76 km) SSE | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 96.47 miles (155.26 km) ENE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 112.59 miles (181.20 km) SW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 116.14 miles (186.91 km) NNW | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 133.48 miles (214.82 km) W | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 144.86 miles (233.13 km) WNW | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 156.62 miles (252.05 km) ESE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 162.13 miles (260.92 km) SSE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 162.60 miles (261.67 km) NW | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 164.32 miles (264.45 km) SSE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 178.94 miles (287.97 km) NNE | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,420.23 miles (16,769.69 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,377.37 miles (16,700.72 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,361.94 miles (16,675.88 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,352.47 miles (16,660.64 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,350.14 miles (16,656.89 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,333.55 miles (16,630.19 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,218.38 miles (16,444.85 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,201.07 miles (16,416.98 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,135.10 miles (16,310.81 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,132.16 miles (16,306.09 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,130.65 miles (16,303.66 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,121.08 miles (16,288.26 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,113.64 miles (16,276.28 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,113.41 miles (16,275.91 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,105.39 miles (16,263.01 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |