Nonstop flight route between Platinum, Alaska, United States and Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°8'38"N by 115°47'12"W)
Distance from PTU to YZU:
1,747.13 miles (2,811.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and Whitecourt Airport (YZU), Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,747 miles (or 2,812 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 Platinum Airport and Whitecourt Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTU / PAPM |
| Airport Name: | Platinum Airport |
| Location: | Platinum, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W |
| Area Served: | Platinum, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTU |
| More Information: | PTU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZU / CYZU |
| Airport Name: | Whitecourt Airport |
| Location: | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°8'38"N by 115°47'12"W |
| Area Served: | Whitecourt |
| Operator/Owner: | Woodlands County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2567 feet (782 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZU |
| More Information: | YZU Maps & Info |
Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):
- Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.
- Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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.
Facts about Whitecourt Airport (YZU):
- The furthest airport from Whitecourt Airport (YZU) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,239 miles (16,478 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Whitecourt Airport (YZU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Whitecourt Airport (YZU) is Edson Airport (YET), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SW of YZU.
- The airport is open 24 hours a day with the Nav Canada Flight Services office open from 6 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.18 km) NE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.68 miles (42.93 km) SSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 50.66 miles (81.52 km) E | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) N | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) E | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) NNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.43 miles (134.28 km) N | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.13 miles (154.71 km) NNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.60 miles (158.68 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.38 miles (161.54 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) E | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.13 miles (186.89 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) NW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 116.87 miles (188.09 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 117.84 miles (189.65 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,706.46 miles (17,230.34 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,698.43 miles (17,217.42 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,674.38 miles (17,178.71 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,632.95 miles (17,112.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,477.08 miles (16,861.19 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,410.02 miles (16,753.25 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,409.77 miles (16,752.86 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,373.75 miles (16,694.89 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,367.99 miles (16,685.61 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,365.05 miles (16,680.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.83 miles (76.98 km) SW | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 58.99 miles (94.93 km) SSW | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 69.45 miles (111.76 km) SSE | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.03 miles (143.28 km) NNE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.53 miles (158.56 km) SW | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) ESE | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 107.05 miles (172.27 km) ESE | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.97 miles (193.07 km) NNW | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 122.38 miles (196.95 km) SW | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 123.92 miles (199.43 km) SSE | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 126.27 miles (203.20 km) W | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 143.00 miles (230.13 km) WNW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 156.56 miles (251.96 km) SSE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 156.88 miles (252.48 km) ENE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 158.15 miles (254.52 km) NNW | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,239.17 miles (16,478.30 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,169.11 miles (16,365.55 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,145.55 miles (16,327.63 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,138.18 miles (16,315.78 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,122.64 miles (16,290.77 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,117.44 miles (16,282.39 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,113.02 miles (16,275.29 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,096.17 miles (16,248.18 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,094.14 miles (16,244.90 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,082.12 miles (16,225.55 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,073.96 miles (16,212.43 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,060.50 miles (16,190.77 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,057.05 miles (16,185.21 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,051.26 miles (16,175.90 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,020.71 miles (16,126.73 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |