Nonstop flight route between Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(66°48'51"N by 150°38'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°19'20"N by 75°40'1"W)
Distance from PPC to YOW:
3,005.40 miles (4,836.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,005 miles (or 4,837 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 Prospect Creek Airport and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International 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 Prospect Creek Airport and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPC / PAPR |
| Airport Name: | Prospect Creek Airport |
| Location: | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°48'51"N by 150°38'36"W |
| Area Served: | Prospect Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1095 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPC |
| More Information: | PPC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOW / CYOW |
| Airport Name: | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
| Location: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°19'20"N by 75°40'1"W |
| Area Served: | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOW |
| More Information: | YOW Maps & Info |
Facts about Prospect Creek Airport (PPC):
- Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is Bettles Airport (BTT), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WNW of PPC.
- The furthest airport from Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,163 miles (16,356 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW):
- The furthest airport from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,451 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On February 17, 2008, a WestJet Boeing 737 from Calgary International Airport went off the end of runway 07 shortly after landing.
- Because of Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International 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.
- Non-stop and same-plane freighter flights
- The 2010 Airport Service Quality Award for Best Airport in the World for the 2–5 million passengers category went to Ottawa Airport.
- On May 19, 1967, an Air Canada Douglas DC-8 on a training flight from Montreal crashed on approach to the Ottawa airport, killing all three crew members.
- Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) N of YOW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.01 miles (40.25 km) WNW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.51 miles (52.31 km) NNE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) WSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 65.22 miles (104.95 km) SSE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.45 miles (113.38 km) SE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) NE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.35 miles (147.01 km) S | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.18 miles (151.57 km) ESE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 95.70 miles (154.01 km) NNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.89 miles (163.97 km) WSW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 113.46 miles (182.60 km) WSW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.64 miles (187.72 km) E | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.00 miles (191.51 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 120.55 miles (194.00 km) SSW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 120.57 miles (194.03 km) SSE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,163.41 miles (16,356.39 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,152.43 miles (16,338.71 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,136.54 miles (16,313.14 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.89 miles (16,295.99 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,102.04 miles (16,257.62 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,013.22 miles (16,114.67 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,999.87 miles (16,093.19 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,952.23 miles (16,016.52 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,885.47 miles (15,909.09 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,881.44 miles (15,902.60 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,877.90 miles (15,896.89 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,875.95 miles (15,893.77 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,868.40 miles (15,881.61 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,865.65 miles (15,877.19 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,854.92 miles (15,859.92 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.57 miles (15.41 km) N | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 14.65 miles (23.58 km) NNE | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 29.23 miles (47.04 km) SSW | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 45.34 miles (72.97 km) SSE | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) S | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 48.15 miles (77.48 km) ESE | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 55.82 miles (89.84 km) ESE | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) NNW | Maniwaki Airport (YMW) | Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 70.42 miles (113.34 km) S | Maxson Airfield (AXB) | Alexandria Bay, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 82.64 miles (132.99 km) ENE | Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) | Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 85.25 miles (137.20 km) WNW | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 86.37 miles (138.99 km) NNE | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 88.43 miles (142.31 km) SSW | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 90.89 miles (146.28 km) WNW | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 93.56 miles (150.57 km) S | Watertown International Airport (ART) | Watertown, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.09 miles (18,451.23 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,450.77 miles (18,428.18 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,441.65 miles (18,413.51 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,428.96 miles (18,393.09 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,415.06 miles (18,370.72 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,367.66 miles (18,294.43 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,338.28 miles (18,247.15 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,333.60 miles (18,239.61 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,321.69 miles (18,220.45 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,247.89 miles (18,101.68 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,210.36 miles (18,041.28 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,162.21 miles (17,963.80 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,153.90 miles (17,950.41 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,121.79 miles (17,898.74 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,102.16 miles (17,867.16 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |