Nonstop flight route between Karamay, Xinjiang, China and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(45°27'59"N by 84°57'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°40'27"N by 113°29'29"W)
Distance from KRY to YED:
5,501.11 miles (8,853.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Karamay Airport (KRY), Karamay, Xinjiang, China and CFB Edmonton (YED), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,501 miles (or 8,853 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 Karamay Airport and CFB Edmonton, 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 Karamay Airport and CFB Edmonton. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRY / ZWKM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Karamay, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°27'59"N by 84°57'9"E |
| Area Served: | Karamay, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1096 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRY |
| More Information: | KRY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YED / CYED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°40'27"N by 113°29'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2257 feet (688 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YED |
| More Information: | YED Maps & Info |
Facts about Karamay Airport (KRY):
- In addition to being known as "Karamay Airport", other names for KRY include "克拉玛依机场" and "Kèlāmǎyī Jīchǎng".
- Karamay Airport (KRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Karamay Airport (KRY) is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), which is located 135 miles (217 kilometers) WSW of KRY.
- The furthest airport from Karamay Airport (KRY) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
Facts about CFB Edmonton (YED):
- The furthest airport from CFB Edmonton (YED) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,216 miles (16,441 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- With the formation of air force wings in the 1990s the base became 18 Wing.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Edmonton", other names for YED include "Edmonton/Namao Heliport Edmonton Garrison" and "Steele Barracks".
- During the war the airfield became a staging point for the US defence of Alaska and was heavily used by the US military.
- The closest airport to CFB Edmonton (YED) is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of YED.
- Although both runways are still visible they are no longer in use except for a 45 m × 150 m section of 03/21 used by helicopters.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 135.09 miles (217.40 km) WSW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China |     |
| 2 | 160.46 miles (258.24 km) SSW | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 164.15 miles (264.17 km) SE | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 206.19 miles (331.83 km) WSW | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 213.46 miles (343.52 km) NNE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 216.77 miles (348.85 km) NE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 238.10 miles (383.19 km) ENE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 8 | 265.40 miles (427.13 km) SE | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 272.60 miles (438.71 km) SSE | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 277.01 miles (445.80 km) SSW | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 335.71 miles (540.27 km) NNW | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 336.97 miles (542.30 km) NE | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 359.90 miles (579.21 km) ENE | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 372.93 miles (600.16 km) SW | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 401.89 miles (646.78 km) NNW | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.63 miles (18,286.33 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,362.51 miles (18,286.14 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,356.50 miles (18,276.48 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,350.31 miles (18,266.51 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,335.79 miles (18,243.15 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,330.18 miles (18,234.11 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,327.25 miles (18,229.40 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,325.59 miles (18,226.72 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,319.79 miles (18,217.39 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,317.52 miles (18,213.74 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,313.07 miles (18,206.57 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,304.95 miles (18,193.51 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,295.54 miles (18,178.37 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,283.75 miles (18,159.39 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,281.11 miles (18,155.14 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.44 miles (40.94 km) S | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) WSW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 88.94 miles (143.14 km) ENE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 95.96 miles (154.44 km) NE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) WNW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 104.11 miles (167.54 km) SW | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 104.46 miles (168.11 km) S | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.90 miles (192.96 km) ENE | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 122.01 miles (196.36 km) W | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 123.17 miles (198.21 km) NNW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 124.07 miles (199.68 km) W | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 124.69 miles (200.66 km) ESE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 139.61 miles (224.67 km) SE | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 142.68 miles (229.63 km) E | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,215.98 miles (16,440.98 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,140.49 miles (16,319.49 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,126.42 miles (16,296.85 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,098.42 miles (16,251.80 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,092.79 miles (16,242.74 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,087.40 miles (16,234.06 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,072.16 miles (16,209.53 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,062.87 miles (16,194.58 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,050.66 miles (16,174.93 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,035.61 miles (16,150.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,025.97 miles (16,135.19 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,010.10 miles (16,109.65 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,998.01 miles (16,090.20 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 9,996.02 miles (16,086.99 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,987.24 miles (16,072.86 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |