Nonstop flight route between Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States and Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States and Nanisivik Airport (YSR), Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,274 miles (or 3,660 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 Chignik Lake Airport and Nanisivik Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCQ / | 
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| Location: | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°15'18"N by 158°46'31"W | 
| Area Served: | Chignik Lake, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from KCQ | 
| More Information: | KCQ Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSR / CYSR | 
| Airport Name: | Nanisivik Airport | 
| Location: | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°58'55"N by 84°36'48"W | 
| Area Served: | Arctic Bay, Nunavut | 
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 2106 feet (642 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from YSR | 
| More Information: | YSR Maps & Info | 
Facts about Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ):
- The furthest airport from Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,899 miles (17,540 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
 - Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The closest airport to Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) is Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ENE of KCQ.
 - In addition to being known as "Chignik Lake Airport", another name for KCQ is "A79".
 - Because of Chignik Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Chignik Lake 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.
 
Facts about Nanisivik Airport (YSR):
- The closest airport to Nanisivik Airport (YSR) is Arctic Bay Airport (YAB), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of YSR.
 - Nanisivik Airport (YSR) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The furthest airport from Nanisivik Airport (YSR) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,772 miles (15,727 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
 - On August 10, 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced construction of a new docking and refueling facility in Nanisivik for the Canadian Forces, in an effort to maintain a Canadian presence in Arctic waters during the navigable season.
 
