Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(69°21'52"N by 81°48'59"W)
Distance from MDY to YGT:
4,536.74 miles (7,301.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henderson Field (MDY), Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States and Igloolik Airport (YGT), Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,537 miles (or 7,301 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 Henderson Field and Igloolik 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 Henderson Field and Igloolik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDY / PMDY |
| Airport Name: | Henderson Field |
| Location: | Sand Island, Midway Atoll, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°12'5"N by 177°22'53"W |
| Area Served: | Midway Atoll |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDY |
| More Information: | MDY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGT / CYGT |
| Airport Name: | Igloolik Airport |
| Location: | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°21'52"N by 81°48'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGT |
| More Information: | YGT Maps & Info |
Facts about Henderson Field (MDY):
- Henderson Field is an uncontrolled airport.
- Because of Henderson Field's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Henderson Field 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 Henderson Field (MDY) is Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), which is located 937 miles (1,508 kilometers) SE of MDY.
- The furthest airport from Henderson Field (MDY) is Lüderitz Airport (LUD), which is located 11,656 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Luderitz, Namibia.
- Henderson Field was named after Major Lofton R.
- Henderson Field (MDY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Igloolik Airport (YGT):
- Because of Igloolik Airport's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at Igloolik 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.
- Igloolik Airport (YGT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Igloolik Airport (YGT) is Hall Beach Airport (YUX), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SSE of YGT.
- The furthest airport from Igloolik Airport (YGT) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 9,943 miles (16,002 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 937.06 miles (1,508.05 km) SE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands |     |
| 2 | 1,163.14 miles (1,871.89 km) SW | Quoin Hill Airfield (UIQ) | Quoin Hill, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 1,179.19 miles (1,897.72 km) ESE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,181.99 miles (1,902.22 km) WSW | Wake Island Airfield (AWK) | Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 1,193.43 miles (1,920.63 km) ESE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,193.67 miles (1,921.01 km) ESE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,206.51 miles (1,941.68 km) ESE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,284.52 miles (2,067.22 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,296.45 miles (2,086.43 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,299.87 miles (2,091.93 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,308.14 miles (2,105.24 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,361.18 miles (2,190.60 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 1,366.66 miles (2,199.42 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 1,380.51 miles (2,221.71 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) W | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 2 | 11,605.66 miles (18,677.45 km) WSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 3 | 11,591.01 miles (18,653.87 km) W | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 4 | 11,569.67 miles (18,619.53 km) WSW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 5 | 11,556.22 miles (18,597.89 km) W | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 6 | 11,479.95 miles (18,475.14 km) W | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 11,456.03 miles (18,436.65 km) WSW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | 11,455.44 miles (18,435.69 km) W | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 9 | 11,453.64 miles (18,432.80 km) W | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 11,453.62 miles (18,432.78 km) W | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 11,430.33 miles (18,395.29 km) WSW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 11,412.29 miles (18,366.25 km) WSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 11,357.04 miles (18,277.34 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 14 | 11,343.44 miles (18,255.45 km) WSW | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 11,321.78 miles (18,220.59 km) SW | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.08 miles (69.34 km) SSE | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 206.20 miles (331.84 km) WSW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 227.25 miles (365.72 km) SSW | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 245.32 miles (394.80 km) NNE | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 257.54 miles (414.47 km) NNW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 261.62 miles (421.04 km) NNW | Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 284.99 miles (458.65 km) W | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 324.06 miles (521.52 km) ENE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 350.32 miles (563.79 km) W | Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) | Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 359.74 miles (578.95 km) S | Coral Harbour Airport (YZS) | Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 11 | 382.55 miles (615.66 km) SSE | Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 461.82 miles (743.23 km) NNW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 466.52 miles (750.79 km) E | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 14 | 474.36 miles (763.40 km) ESE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 482.55 miles (776.58 km) SW | Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) | Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,943.41 miles (16,002.33 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,920.63 miles (15,965.67 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,915.63 miles (15,957.63 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,903.38 miles (15,937.91 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,883.88 miles (15,906.53 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,860.89 miles (15,869.53 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,860.07 miles (15,868.21 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,850.78 miles (15,853.26 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,847.36 miles (15,847.74 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,846.65 miles (15,846.60 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,841.68 miles (15,838.60 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,826.88 miles (15,814.79 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,817.10 miles (15,799.05 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,810.21 miles (15,787.96 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,809.11 miles (15,786.19 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |