Nonstop flight route between Northway, Alaska, United States and Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°20'49"N by 90°43'51"W)
Distance from ORT to YCS:
1,554.99 miles (2,502.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northway Airport (ORT), Northway, Alaska, United States and Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS), Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,555 miles (or 2,503 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 Northway Airport and Chesterfield Inlet Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORT / PAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Northway, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W |
| Area Served: | Northway, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1715 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORT |
| More Information: | ORT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCS / CYCS |
| Airport Name: | Chesterfield Inlet Airport |
| Location: | Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°20'49"N by 90°43'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCS |
| More Information: | YCS Maps & Info |
Facts about Northway Airport (ORT):
- During World War II for northbound Lend-Lease aircraft on the Northwest Staging Route, the flight strip at Northway was the first stop in the Territory of Alaska.
- Northway Airport (ORT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Northway Airport (ORT) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NW of ORT.
- In addition to being known as "Northway Airport", another name for ORT is "(former Northway Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Northway Airport (ORT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,363 miles (16,678 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS):
- Because of Chesterfield Inlet Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Chesterfield Inlet 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 Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,130 miles (16,302 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) is Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) SW of YCS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.01 miles (66.00 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) WNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) N | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) SSW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.08 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.08 miles (183.59 km) NE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.95 miles (185.00 km) SSW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) WSW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) N | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.57 miles (206.92 km) WSW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.05 miles (220.57 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 138.92 miles (223.56 km) NW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.05 miles (231.82 km) SE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,363.31 miles (16,678.09 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,324.25 miles (16,615.23 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,321.33 miles (16,610.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,264.00 miles (16,518.27 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,227.09 miles (16,458.86 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.52 miles (16,403.23 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,113.62 miles (16,276.25 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,112.01 miles (16,273.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,109.61 miles (16,269.81 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,105.09 miles (16,262.53 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,101.92 miles (16,257.43 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,095.30 miles (16,246.76 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,075.16 miles (16,214.35 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,074.96 miles (16,214.03 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.99 miles (91.72 km) SW | Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) | Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 96.59 miles (155.44 km) SW | Whale Cove Airport (YXN) | Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 175.67 miles (282.70 km) WNW | Baker Lake Airport (YBK) | Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 189.19 miles (304.46 km) SW | Arviat Airport (YEK) | Arviat, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 232.43 miles (374.06 km) ENE | Coral Harbour Airport (YZS) | Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 255.74 miles (411.57 km) NNE | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 337.26 miles (542.76 km) SSW | Churchill Airport (YYQ) | Churchill, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 359.44 miles (578.45 km) N | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 392.39 miles (631.49 km) NNW | Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) | Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 407.68 miles (656.10 km) E | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 11 | 412.52 miles (663.88 km) SW | Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 435.37 miles (700.66 km) N | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 436.86 miles (703.06 km) ENE | Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 14 | 442.00 miles (711.33 km) ESE | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 454.46 miles (731.39 km) WSW | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,129.70 miles (16,302.13 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,122.24 miles (16,290.13 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,122.11 miles (16,289.92 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,100.31 miles (16,254.84 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,074.69 miles (16,213.59 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,053.67 miles (16,179.77 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,988.66 miles (16,075.15 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,987.67 miles (16,073.55 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,975.73 miles (16,054.35 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,958.14 miles (16,026.04 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,887.28 miles (15,911.99 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,805.44 miles (15,780.29 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,796.40 miles (15,765.74 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,795.19 miles (15,763.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,783.05 miles (15,744.25 km) SW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |