Nonstop flight route between Nikolai, Alaska, United States and St. Paul, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°59'36"N by 111°22'41"W)
Distance from NIB to ZSP:
1,633.90 miles (2,629.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nikolai Airport (NIB), Nikolai, Alaska, United States and St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP), St. Paul, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,634 miles (or 2,629 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 Nikolai Airport and St. Paul Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIB / PAFS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nikolai, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W |
| Area Served: | Nikolai, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIB |
| More Information: | NIB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZSP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°59'36"N by 111°22'41"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of St. Paul |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2148 feet (655 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZSP |
| More Information: | ZSP Maps & Info |
Facts about Nikolai Airport (NIB):
- Because of Nikolai Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolai 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nikolai Airport", other names for NIB include "FSP" and "Nikolai".
- Nikolai Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of Nikolai, a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
- Nikolai Airport (NIB) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 364 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 21% from the 459 enplanements in 2007.
- The furthest airport from Nikolai Airport (NIB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,431 miles (16,787 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nikolai Airport (NIB) is McGrath Airport (MCG), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) W of NIB.
Facts about St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP):
- In addition to being known as "St. Paul Aerodrome", another name for ZSP is "CEW3".
- The closest airport to St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) is Bonnyville Airport (YBY), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) NE of ZSP.
- St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,147 miles (16,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) W | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.70 miles (68.72 km) NE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) W | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.39 miles (84.32 km) W | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) NW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.91 miles (178.50 km) SW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) NNW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 124.52 miles (200.39 km) SE | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) SW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.04 miles (206.06 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 138.47 miles (222.84 km) SSW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 142.24 miles (228.91 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 143.59 miles (231.09 km) ESE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,430.75 miles (16,786.62 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,427.30 miles (16,781.07 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,406.66 miles (16,747.85 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,400.29 miles (16,737.61 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,362.95 miles (16,677.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.17 miles (16,508.89 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,205.09 miles (16,423.46 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,143.95 miles (16,325.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,141.73 miles (16,321.49 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,140.56 miles (16,319.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,135.35 miles (16,311.23 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,121.26 miles (16,288.56 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,116.70 miles (16,281.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,116.08 miles (16,280.21 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,102.19 miles (16,257.87 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 52.72 miles (84.85 km) ENE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) NNW | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.26 miles (114.68 km) SE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) SSE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.94 miles (143.14 km) WSW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 101.77 miles (163.78 km) WSW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.38 miles (185.69 km) SSE | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 116.14 miles (186.91 km) E | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 132.59 miles (213.39 km) S | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 154.37 miles (248.43 km) ESE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 155.13 miles (249.65 km) WSW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 162.86 miles (262.09 km) NW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 162.97 miles (262.28 km) SW | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.55 miles (279.31 km) NE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,147.25 miles (16,330.38 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,075.45 miles (16,214.83 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,068.78 miles (16,204.09 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,054.96 miles (16,181.85 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,047.86 miles (16,170.43 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,047.05 miles (16,169.12 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 9,983.70 miles (16,067.17 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,974.19 miles (16,051.86 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,963.44 miles (16,034.56 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,946.75 miles (16,007.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,938.03 miles (15,993.67 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,934.03 miles (15,987.23 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 9,923.61 miles (15,970.47 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,921.13 miles (15,966.47 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,910.33 miles (15,949.10 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |