Nonstop flight route between Kwethluk, Alaska, United States and Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°8'41"N by 65°42'48"W)
Distance from KWT to YXP:
2,685.67 miles (4,322.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kwethluk Airport (KWT), Kwethluk, Alaska, United States and Pangnirtung Airport (YXP), Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,686 miles (or 4,322 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 Kwethluk Airport and Pangnirtung Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWT / PFKW |
| Airport Name: | Kwethluk Airport |
| Location: | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°47'25"N by 161°26'36"W |
| Area Served: | Kwethluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWT |
| More Information: | KWT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXP / CYXP |
| Airport Name: | Pangnirtung Airport |
| Location: | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°8'41"N by 65°42'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXP |
| More Information: | YXP Maps & Info |
Facts about Kwethluk Airport (KWT):
- Kwethluk Airport (KWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 2,923 passenger boardings in calendar year 2007, an increase of 26% from the 2,329 enplanements in 2006.
- The closest airport to Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of KWT.
- Because of Kwethluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kwethluk 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 Kwethluk Airport (KWT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,033 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Pangnirtung Airport (YXP):
- The furthest airport from Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,395 miles (16,729 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Pangnirtung Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Pangnirtung 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 closest airport to Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) is Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) NNE of YXP.
- Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) W | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.58 miles (17.02 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.82 miles (20.63 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 28.43 miles (45.75 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 34.45 miles (55.43 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.85 miles (59.30 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.30 miles (101.87 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 68.16 miles (109.70 km) N | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 72.84 miles (117.23 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,583.66 miles (17,032.70 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,578.33 miles (17,024.13 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,558.01 miles (16,991.42 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,518.24 miles (16,927.43 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.21 miles (16,856.56 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,364.42 miles (16,679.88 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,299.74 miles (16,575.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,286.45 miles (16,554.40 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.73 miles (16,511.40 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,258.57 miles (16,509.53 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.92 miles (16,502.04 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.84 miles (16,498.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,245.49 miles (16,488.48 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,232.77 miles (16,468.00 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 107.08 miles (172.32 km) NNE | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 184.74 miles (297.31 km) SSW | Iqaluit Airport (YFB) | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 259.17 miles (417.09 km) SSW | Kimmirut Airport (YLC) | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 308.26 miles (496.10 km) NNW | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 333.67 miles (536.99 km) ENE | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 6 | 339.69 miles (546.68 km) WSW | Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 347.72 miles (559.59 km) ENE | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 8 | 356.27 miles (573.36 km) ENE | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 9 | 364.96 miles (587.35 km) E | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 366.89 miles (590.46 km) SW | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 371.97 miles (598.63 km) SSW | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 372.25 miles (599.07 km) ENE | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 380.95 miles (613.08 km) NE | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 14 | 383.64 miles (617.40 km) NE | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 385.27 miles (620.03 km) ENE | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,394.99 miles (16,729.07 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,323.46 miles (16,613.96 km) SW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,321.51 miles (16,610.82 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,319.90 miles (16,608.24 km) SW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,315.42 miles (16,601.02 km) SW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,300.79 miles (16,577.47 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,287.91 miles (16,556.74 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,284.54 miles (16,551.33 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,276.19 miles (16,537.88 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,235.27 miles (16,472.03 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,232.81 miles (16,468.07 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,215.06 miles (16,439.50 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,213.33 miles (16,436.71 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,210.98 miles (16,432.94 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,210.71 miles (16,432.50 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |