Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°45'51"N by 69°35'3"W)
Distance from MRI to YRI:
3,128.50 miles (5,034.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merrill Field (MRI), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI), Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,128 miles (or 5,035 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 Merrill Field and Rivière-du-Loup 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 Merrill Field and Rivière-du-Loup Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRI / PAMR |
| Airport Name: | Merrill Field |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRI |
| More Information: | MRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRI / CYRI |
| Airport Name: | Rivière-du-Loup Airport |
| Location: | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°45'51"N by 69°35'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aviation MH Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 426 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRI |
| More Information: | YRI Maps & Info |
Facts about Merrill Field (MRI):
- For 12-month period ending August 5, 2004, the airport had 191,550 aircraft operations, an average of 524 per day, 100% of which were general aviation.
- The closest airport to Merrill Field (MRI) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of MRI.
- The furthest airport from Merrill Field (MRI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Merrill Field (MRI) has 3 runways.
- A section of the airport is built over the closed Merrill Field Land Fill.
- Because of Merrill Field's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Merrill 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.
Facts about Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI):
- The furthest airport from Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,473 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) is Charlevoix Airport (YML), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WSW of YRI.
- Because of Rivière-du-Loup Airport's relatively low elevation of 426 feet, planes can take off or land at Rivière-du-Loup 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.
- Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) NNE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.80 miles (9.34 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) N | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.59 miles (103.94 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,525.45 miles (16,939.03 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,487.04 miles (16,877.21 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,485.53 miles (16,874.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.90 miles (16,714.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.51 miles (16,639.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.51 miles (16,530.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,266.85 miles (16,522.86 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,262.29 miles (16,515.51 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,261.70 miles (16,514.56 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,255.71 miles (16,504.92 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,253.23 miles (16,500.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,239.74 miles (16,479.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,229.95 miles (16,463.47 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.90 miles (51.34 km) WSW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) ESE | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 70.34 miles (113.20 km) NE | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.43 miles (114.96 km) NNE | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 76.07 miles (122.42 km) WNW | CFB Bagotville (YBG) | Bagotville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 86.18 miles (138.69 km) NE | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 91.80 miles (147.74 km) ESE | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 95.86 miles (154.28 km) SE | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 97.50 miles (156.90 km) SE | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 103.64 miles (166.79 km) SE | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 107.79 miles (173.48 km) WSW | Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) | Valcartier, Québec, Canada | |
| 12 | 107.88 miles (173.62 km) WNW | Alma Airport (YTF) | Alma, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) SW | Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) | Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 113.73 miles (183.02 km) NNE | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 123.66 miles (199.00 km) NE | Matane Airport (YME) | Matane, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.62 miles (18,463.35 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,458.22 miles (18,440.17 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,450.56 miles (18,427.84 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,430.30 miles (18,395.25 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,405.79 miles (18,355.79 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,394.86 miles (18,338.20 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,316.99 miles (18,212.89 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,315.31 miles (18,210.19 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,305.26 miles (18,194.01 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,297.99 miles (18,182.31 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,205.51 miles (18,033.48 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,148.74 miles (17,942.11 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,126.65 miles (17,906.56 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,122.14 miles (17,899.30 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,119.76 miles (17,895.47 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |