Nonstop flight route between Point Lay, Alaska, United States and Roberval, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(69°43'55"N by 163°0'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°31'12"N by 72°15'56"W)
Distance from PIZ to YRJ:
3,149.81 miles (5,069.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ), Point Lay, Alaska, United States and Roberval Airport (YRJ), Roberval, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,150 miles (or 5,069 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 Point Lay LRRS Airport and Roberval 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 Point Lay LRRS Airport and Roberval Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIZ / PPIZ |
| Airport Name: | Point Lay LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Point Lay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°43'55"N by 163°0'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Government 11 TCW/LGO Elmendorf |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIZ |
| More Information: | PIZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRJ / CYRJ |
| Airport Name: | Roberval Airport |
| Location: | Roberval, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°31'12"N by 72°15'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Services ADR Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 586 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRJ |
| More Information: | YRJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ):
- The furthest airport from Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,387 miles (16,716 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The LRR site was inactivated in 1989 due to soil erosion & budget concerns.
- The closest airport to Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) is Wainwright Airport (AIN), which is located 94 miles (152 kilometers) NE of PIZ.
- Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Point Lay LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Point Lay LRRS 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 airport was built in 1957 to support the Distant Early Warning Line Radar station at Point Lay.
Facts about Roberval Airport (YRJ):
- The closest airport to Roberval Airport (YRJ) is Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NNW of YRJ.
- Because of Roberval Airport's relatively low elevation of 586 feet, planes can take off or land at Roberval 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.
- Roberval Airport (YRJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Roberval Airport (YRJ) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,367 miles (18,293 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.37 miles (151.87 km) NE | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 96.10 miles (154.65 km) SW | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 133.75 miles (215.25 km) SW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 140.56 miles (226.20 km) ENE | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 143.29 miles (230.60 km) SSW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 150.01 miles (241.42 km) S | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 179.43 miles (288.77 km) NE | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 197.02 miles (317.08 km) S | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 201.39 miles (324.11 km) SSE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 207.68 miles (334.24 km) SSE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 223.59 miles (359.84 km) SE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 229.89 miles (369.97 km) SSE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 241.11 miles (388.04 km) ENE | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 246.60 miles (396.87 km) SE | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 247.53 miles (398.36 km) SE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,386.93 miles (16,716.11 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,965.06 miles (16,037.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,959.80 miles (16,028.70 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,944.98 miles (16,004.85 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,908.50 miles (15,946.15 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,867.18 miles (15,879.65 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,840.06 miles (15,836.01 km) E | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 9,832.29 miles (15,823.49 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 9 | 9,781.47 miles (15,741.71 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 10 | 9,759.47 miles (15,706.30 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,732.25 miles (15,662.50 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 9,700.63 miles (15,611.61 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,669.68 miles (15,561.81 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,648.32 miles (15,527.43 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,646.06 miles (15,523.79 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) NNW | Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO) | Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 28.59 miles (46.01 km) E | Alma Airport (YTF) | Alma, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 59.63 miles (95.97 km) ESE | CFB Bagotville (YBG) | Bagotville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 80.44 miles (129.45 km) SSW | La Tuque Airport (YLQ) | La Tuque, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 113.81 miles (183.16 km) ESE | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 117.22 miles (188.65 km) SSE | Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) | Valcartier, Québec, Canada | |
| 7 | 126.17 miles (203.04 km) SSE | Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) | Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 133.92 miles (215.52 km) NW | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 134.19 miles (215.95 km) ESE | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 145.52 miles (234.19 km) E | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 151.07 miles (243.12 km) S | Trois-Rivières Airport (YRQ) | Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 172.59 miles (277.75 km) E | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 185.64 miles (298.76 km) E | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 187.23 miles (301.31 km) SW | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 189.50 miles (304.97 km) ENE | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,366.66 miles (18,292.81 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,361.41 miles (18,284.37 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,359.76 miles (18,281.71 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,338.36 miles (18,247.27 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,312.98 miles (18,206.43 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,292.19 miles (18,172.98 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,225.46 miles (18,065.59 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,225.34 miles (18,065.39 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,213.45 miles (18,046.26 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,180.75 miles (17,993.63 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,120.39 miles (17,896.49 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,036.58 miles (17,761.62 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,031.54 miles (17,753.50 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,024.51 miles (17,742.18 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,019.16 miles (17,733.57 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |