Nonstop flight route between McCarthy, Alaska, United States and Peterborough, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°13'50"N by 78°21'47"W)
Distance from MXY to YPQ:
2,801.22 miles (4,508.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McCarthy Airport (MXY), McCarthy, Alaska, United States and Peterborough Airport (YPQ), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,801 miles (or 4,508 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 McCarthy Airport and Peterborough 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 McCarthy Airport and Peterborough Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXY / PAMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McCarthy, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W |
| Area Served: | McCarthy, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1531 feet (467 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXY |
| More Information: | MXY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPQ / CYPQ |
| Airport Name: | Peterborough Airport |
| Location: | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°13'50"N by 78°21'47"W |
| Area Served: | Peterborough, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Peterborough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 628 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPQ |
| More Information: | YPQ Maps & Info |
Facts about McCarthy Airport (MXY):
- The closest airport to McCarthy Airport (MXY) is May Creek Airport (MYK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MXY.
- The furthest airport from McCarthy Airport (MXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,473 miles (16,855 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "McCarthy Airport", another name for MXY is "15Z".
- McCarthy Airport (MXY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Peterborough Airport (YPQ):
- Because of Peterborough Airport's relatively low elevation of 628 feet, planes can take off or land at Peterborough 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 Peterborough Airport (YPQ) is Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SW of YPQ.
- Peterborough Airport (YPQ) has 2 runways.
- Seneca College will have its aviation programs relocated to Peterborough Airport, after their former airport is slated to close.
- The airport is reached by car from Highway 115 via Airport Road.
- The furthest airport from Peterborough Airport (YPQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,425 miles (18,387 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.03 miles (16.14 km) SE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) NNE | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 85.72 miles (137.96 km) WNW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 94.34 miles (151.82 km) NE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.64 miles (152.30 km) S | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 96.94 miles (156.01 km) WNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.23 miles (174.17 km) SW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) NNE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 112.92 miles (181.73 km) WSW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) W | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 127.83 miles (205.73 km) E | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 128.99 miles (207.59 km) N | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.42 miles (208.28 km) WSW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 132.12 miles (212.62 km) WSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,472.94 miles (16,854.53 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,457.47 miles (16,829.62 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,432.70 miles (16,789.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,431.23 miles (16,787.40 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,370.01 miles (16,688.87 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,336.93 miles (16,635.63 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.04 miles (16,579.48 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,223.43 miles (16,452.98 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,221.26 miles (16,449.49 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,219.08 miles (16,445.98 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,214.96 miles (16,439.34 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,211.77 miles (16,434.20 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,205.19 miles (16,423.63 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,184.90 miles (16,390.97 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,184.85 miles (16,390.89 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.96 miles (54.65 km) SW | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 42.10 miles (67.76 km) E | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) WSW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 66.16 miles (106.47 km) SW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 69.18 miles (111.34 km) NW | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 73.74 miles (118.67 km) WSW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 76.72 miles (123.47 km) W | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 82.34 miles (132.51 km) SSW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) SSW | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) SSE | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 87.47 miles (140.76 km) E | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 91.02 miles (146.49 km) SSW | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 100.82 miles (162.25 km) NW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 107.22 miles (172.55 km) SW | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 108.78 miles (175.07 km) NW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,425.46 miles (18,387.46 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,402.17 miles (18,349.96 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,401.48 miles (18,348.86 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,374.91 miles (18,306.10 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,366.13 miles (18,291.97 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,313.47 miles (18,207.22 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,306.66 miles (18,196.25 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,299.27 miles (18,184.36 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,287.63 miles (18,165.63 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,227.63 miles (18,069.08 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,150.40 miles (17,944.78 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,135.83 miles (17,921.34 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,132.13 miles (17,915.39 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,106.03 miles (17,873.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,097.19 miles (17,859.16 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |