Nonstop flight route between Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°7'9"N by 95°54'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Distance from OFF to YFS:
1,771.43 miles (2,850.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,771 miles (or 2,851 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 Offutt Air Force Base and Fort Simpson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OFF / KOFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'9"N by 95°54'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from OFF |
| More Information: | OFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Offutt Air Force Base (OFF):
- During the late 1950s Offutt housed a Royal Air Force facility for servicing Avro Vulcans, which visited the air base frequently while on exercise with SAC.
- The Air Force Weather Agency is headquartered at Offutt AFB.
- The furthest airport from Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,677 miles (17,183 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Offutt Air Force Base", another name for OFF is "Offutt AFB".
- Bush, who was in Florida at the Emma Booker Elementary School in Sarasota at the time of the attacks, first flew from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Barksdale AFB in Louisiana and then to Offutt en route back to Washington, DC.
- On 6 May 1924, the airfield was officially named "Offutt Field".
- The closest airport to Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Millard Airport (MIQ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of OFF.
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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 Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
- The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.84 miles (19.06 km) WNW | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.46 miles (20.05 km) NE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 12.58 miles (20.24 km) N | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.08 miles (62.90 km) NW | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.08 miles (77.38 km) WSW | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.97 miles (78.81 km) ENE | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 50.49 miles (81.26 km) NW | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) NNE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) SW | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.85 miles (125.28 km) WNW | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.78 miles (130.00 km) E | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 86.30 miles (138.89 km) NE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) NNW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 99.04 miles (159.39 km) NW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.93 miles (165.64 km) ENE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.99 miles (17,182.90 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,654.18 miles (17,146.19 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,632.92 miles (17,111.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,630.46 miles (17,108.02 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,593.52 miles (17,048.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,579.01 miles (17,025.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,569.38 miles (17,009.72 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,565.29 miles (17,003.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,558.60 miles (16,992.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,537.75 miles (16,958.83 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,522.92 miles (16,934.96 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,518.96 miles (16,928.58 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,496.83 miles (16,892.96 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,468.68 miles (16,847.67 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,465.87 miles (16,843.14 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |