Nonstop flight route between Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Gillam, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(55°17'47"N by 133°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°21'28"N by 94°42'38"W)
Distance from KWF to YGX:
1,477.59 miles (2,377.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF), Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Gillam Airport (YGX), Gillam, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,478 miles (or 2,378 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 Waterfall Seaplane Base and Gillam Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWF / |
| Airport Name: | Waterfall Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Waterfall, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°17'47"N by 133°14'35"W |
| Area Served: | Waterfall, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Waterfall Cannery Resort |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWF |
| More Information: | KWF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGX / CYGX |
| Airport Name: | Gillam Airport |
| Location: | Gillam, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°21'28"N by 94°42'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Gillam |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 476 feet (145 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGX |
| More Information: | YGX Maps & Info |
Facts about Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF):
- Because of Waterfall Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterfall Seaplane Base 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 closest airport to Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of KWF.
- Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,657 miles (17,150 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Gillam Airport (YGX):
- The closest airport to Gillam Airport (YGX) is Ilford Airport (ILF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YGX.
- Because of Gillam Airport's relatively low elevation of 476 feet, planes can take off or land at Gillam 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.
- Gillam Airport (YGX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gillam Airport (YGX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,344 miles (16,648 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.16 miles (21.17 km) NNE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) ESE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.61 miles (33.17 km) NNE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 27.77 miles (44.70 km) ENE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 38.24 miles (61.54 km) N | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 38.70 miles (62.28 km) NE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) N | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 52.13 miles (83.90 km) NNE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 56.85 miles (91.50 km) N | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 60.36 miles (97.14 km) E | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 62.20 miles (100.10 km) E | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 66.63 miles (107.23 km) E | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.24 miles (109.82 km) ESE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) N | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.40 miles (119.74 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,656.69 miles (17,150.25 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,649.73 miles (17,139.04 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,648.00 miles (17,136.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,574.28 miles (17,017.62 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,566.86 miles (17,005.68 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,559.79 miles (16,994.29 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,501.66 miles (16,900.74 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,489.40 miles (16,881.02 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,468.04 miles (16,846.63 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,462.85 miles (16,838.29 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,452.70 miles (16,821.95 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,451.29 miles (16,819.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,441.39 miles (16,803.74 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,430.02 miles (16,785.44 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.78 miles (65.63 km) WSW | Ilford Airport (ILF) | Ilford, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 56.10 miles (90.28 km) WSW | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.49 miles (116.65 km) WSW | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 99.73 miles (160.49 km) S | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.90 miles (162.38 km) SSW | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 106.91 miles (172.05 km) ESE | Shamattawa Airport (ZTM) | Shamattawa, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 107.75 miles (173.41 km) SSE | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 124.59 miles (200.50 km) S | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 127.37 miles (204.98 km) WSW | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 136.63 miles (219.88 km) WSW | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 157.99 miles (254.26 km) SSE | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 162.49 miles (261.50 km) WNW | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 166.26 miles (267.57 km) N | Churchill Airport (YYQ) | Churchill, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 169.73 miles (273.16 km) SW | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 172.79 miles (278.07 km) S | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,344.36 miles (16,647.59 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,330.73 miles (16,625.66 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,320.89 miles (16,609.82 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,314.91 miles (16,600.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,294.30 miles (16,567.02 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,249.58 miles (16,495.06 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,218.48 miles (16,445.01 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,213.27 miles (16,436.62 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,201.39 miles (16,417.51 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,132.12 miles (16,306.02 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,109.66 miles (16,269.87 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,051.58 miles (16,176.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,037.20 miles (16,153.27 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,008.38 miles (16,106.88 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,997.18 miles (16,088.85 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |