Nonstop flight route between Ithaca, New York, United States and Alert, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°29'29"N by 76°27'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(82°31'4"N by 62°16'50"W)
Distance from ITH to YLT:
2,783.51 miles (4,479.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), Ithaca, New York, United States and Alert Airport (YLT), Alert, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,784 miles (or 4,480 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and Alert 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and Alert Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ITH / KITH |
| Airport Name: | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ithaca, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'29"N by 76°27'30"W |
| Area Served: | Ithaca, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Tompkins County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ITH |
| More Information: | ITH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLT / CYLT |
| Airport Name: | Alert Airport |
| Location: | Alert, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 82°31'4"N by 62°16'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | DND/1CdnAirDiv Alert AMO Ottawa |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLT |
| More Information: | YLT Maps & Info |
Facts about Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH):
- The original Ithaca Municipal Airport was west of downtown Ithaca, near the inlet of Cayuga Lake.
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) has 2 runways.
- In 1994 the runway was extended from 5,801 feet to its present 6,977 feet and a new, 33,000 square foot terminal building opened, replacing the cramped original building.
- In 2009 Regional Elite Airline Services took over ground handling duties from Mesaba Airlines for the Delta Connection flights to Detroit.
- The closest airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Cortland County Airport (CTX), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of ITH.
- For over 50 years, the airport has been home to the East Hill Flying Club which offers lessons and the use of seven small planes to its members.
- The furthest airport from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,576 miles (18,630 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Alert Airport (YLT):
- The furthest airport from Alert Airport (YLT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,999 miles (16,092 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Alert Airport (YLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Alert Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Alert 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 airport's fire and rescue operations are supported by a 2012 KME/Fort Garry Fire Truck ARFF.
- The closest airport to Alert Airport (YLT) is Eureka Aerodrome (YEU), which is located 299 miles (481 kilometers) WSW of YLT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.25 miles (22.93 km) ENE | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.30 miles (50.37 km) SE | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 31.84 miles (51.24 km) SW | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.66 km) NNE | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 5 | 47.86 miles (77.02 km) E | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) ESE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 64.11 miles (103.17 km) W | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 70.75 miles (113.87 km) NE | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) E | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) NW | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 80.34 miles (129.29 km) E | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 82.59 miles (132.91 km) WSW | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 88.18 miles (141.92 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 88.21 miles (141.95 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 89.57 miles (144.15 km) SSW | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,575.94 miles (18,629.63 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,551.91 miles (18,590.96 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,550.41 miles (18,588.53 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,525.42 miles (18,548.32 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,509.51 miles (18,522.71 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,460.31 miles (18,443.53 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.87 miles (18,441.22 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,451.07 miles (18,428.66 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,439.50 miles (18,410.04 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,381.05 miles (18,315.98 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,303.98 miles (18,191.94 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,285.51 miles (18,162.22 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,274.96 miles (18,145.24 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,259.62 miles (18,120.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,250.46 miles (18,105.82 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 299.01 miles (481.20 km) WSW | Eureka Aerodrome (YEU) | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 341.28 miles (549.24 km) SSW | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 3 | 420.80 miles (677.21 km) SSW | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 4 | 450.21 miles (724.54 km) S | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 488.58 miles (786.29 km) SW | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 552.32 miles (888.87 km) S | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 584.90 miles (941.31 km) S | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 637.28 miles (1,025.60 km) S | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 9 | 649.23 miles (1,044.84 km) S | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 671.56 miles (1,080.77 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 11 | 677.28 miles (1,089.98 km) S | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 12 | 679.40 miles (1,093.39 km) WSW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 706.55 miles (1,137.07 km) SSE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 711.77 miles (1,145.48 km) SSW | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 723.97 miles (1,165.12 km) SW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,999.10 miles (16,091.96 km) S | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,764.46 miles (15,714.33 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 9,729.61 miles (15,658.24 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 9,682.13 miles (15,581.84 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 9,639.62 miles (15,513.42 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 9,631.45 miles (15,500.28 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 9,617.77 miles (15,478.26 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,613.87 miles (15,471.99 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 9,609.93 miles (15,465.64 km) WSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 9,607.21 miles (15,461.27 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 9,563.29 miles (15,390.59 km) WSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 9,544.76 miles (15,360.76 km) WSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,535.15 miles (15,345.31 km) WSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,531.57 miles (15,339.54 km) WSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,530.41 miles (15,337.68 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |