Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°49'4"N by 89°53'48"W)
Distance from MRI to YTL:
2,198.13 miles (3,537.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merrill Field (MRI), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL), Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,198 miles (or 3,538 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 Merrill Field and Big Trout Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YTL / CYTL |
| Airport Name: | Big Trout Lake Airport |
| Location: | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°49'4"N by 89°53'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 730 feet (223 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTL |
| More Information: | YTL Maps & Info |
Facts about Merrill Field (MRI):
- Merrill Field (MRI) has 3 runways.
- 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, located on the east end of 5th Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska, was the only airport serving Anchorage until 1951 when the introduction of ever larger and faster commercial aircraft required that an airfield with longer and heavier runways be built.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Merrill Field (MRI) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of MRI.
- This was the first official airport in Anchorage when it opened in 1930.
Facts about Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL):
- Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Big Trout Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 730 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Trout Lake 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 Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,602 miles (17,062 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) is Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) WNW of YTL.
| 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 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) WNW | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) ESE | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 55.67 miles (89.59 km) S | Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 80.75 miles (129.95 km) WSW | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 83.97 miles (135.14 km) SW | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 93.84 miles (151.03 km) W | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 119.63 miles (192.53 km) ESE | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 133.86 miles (215.43 km) WSW | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 138.63 miles (223.10 km) SE | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 150.62 miles (242.40 km) W | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 151.12 miles (243.20 km) WSW | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 157.64 miles (253.70 km) SW | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 164.39 miles (264.55 km) S | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 165.38 miles (266.15 km) SSW | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 165.89 miles (266.97 km) NNW | Shamattawa Airport (ZTM) | Shamattawa, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,601.79 miles (17,061.88 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,587.14 miles (17,038.31 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,578.25 miles (17,024.00 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,569.01 miles (17,009.13 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,551.63 miles (16,981.16 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,505.02 miles (16,906.15 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,476.51 miles (16,860.27 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,471.09 miles (16,851.54 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,459.23 miles (16,832.45 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,390.76 miles (16,722.27 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,359.99 miles (16,672.74 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,310.38 miles (16,592.91 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,295.79 miles (16,569.42 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,267.14 miles (16,523.32 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,255.89 miles (16,505.21 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |