Nonstop flight route between Yangon, Myanmar and Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(16°54'25"N by 96°7'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(73°0'23"N by 85°2'49"W)
Distance from RGN to YAB:
6,224.13 miles (10,016.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yangon International Airport (RGN), Yangon, Myanmar and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB), Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,224 miles (or 10,017 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 Yangon International Airport and Arctic Bay 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 Yangon International Airport and Arctic Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RGN / VYYY |
| Airport Name: | Yangon International Airport |
| Location: | Yangon, Myanmar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°54'25"N by 96°7'59"E |
| Area Served: | Yangon |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Republic of Union of Myanmar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 109 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RGN |
| More Information: | RGN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 73°0'23"N by 85°2'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAB |
| More Information: | YAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Yangon International Airport (RGN):
- During World War II, the airfield served as an operating base for fighter aircraft from the 3rd Squadron, 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force.
- In 2013, a contract worth $150 million to upgrade the Yangon Airport, to cope with the surging passengers and air traffic, was awarded to a consortium led by an affiliate of Asia World.
- Yangon International Airport (RGN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Yangon International Airport handled 3,100,000 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Yangon International Airport (RGN) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,882 miles (19,123 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- The Mural of Kandawgyi Lake
- Because of Yangon International Airport's relatively low elevation of 109 feet, planes can take off or land at Yangon 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.
- The closest airport to Yangon International Airport (RGN) is Pathein Airport (BSX), which is located 90 miles (144 kilometers) W of RGN.
Facts about Arctic Bay Airport (YAB):
- The closest airport to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of YAB.
- Because of Arctic Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Arctic Bay 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 Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,763 miles (15,713 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Arctic Bay Airport", other names for YAB include "CYAB" and "CJX7".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.69 miles (144.35 km) W | Pathein Airport (BSX) | Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) |     |
| 2 | 106.04 miles (170.65 km) ESE | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 160.18 miles (257.78 km) E | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 4 | 187.43 miles (301.63 km) N | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 204.90 miles (329.75 km) NE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 6 | 205.03 miles (329.97 km) NNE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 206.27 miles (331.97 km) E | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 8 | 226.13 miles (363.92 km) NE | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 227.09 miles (365.46 km) NE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 10 | 237.75 miles (382.61 km) SE | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 241.19 miles (388.15 km) ENE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| 12 | 243.69 miles (392.19 km) NW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 244.45 miles (393.41 km) E | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 14 | 268.77 miles (432.55 km) N | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 278.80 miles (448.69 km) ENE | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,882.48 miles (19,122.96 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,873.01 miles (19,107.70 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 3 | 11,828.27 miles (19,035.71 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,791.50 miles (18,976.53 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,772.91 miles (18,946.61 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,765.64 miles (18,934.92 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,747.85 miles (18,906.28 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,742.01 miles (18,896.89 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,742.01 miles (18,896.89 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,729.24 miles (18,876.33 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,702.35 miles (18,833.06 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,690.71 miles (18,814.32 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,686.27 miles (18,807.19 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,670.51 miles (18,781.81 km) SSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,622.73 miles (18,704.93 km) W | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.92 miles (14.36 km) E | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) E | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 223.82 miles (360.21 km) NW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 239.43 miles (385.32 km) N | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 261.62 miles (421.04 km) SSE | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 304.27 miles (489.67 km) SW | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 304.56 miles (490.14 km) SSE | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 327.07 miles (526.37 km) SSW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 381.61 miles (614.14 km) NE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 387.84 miles (624.17 km) SW | Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) | Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 11 | 396.14 miles (637.52 km) ESE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 411.00 miles (661.45 km) NNE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 420.14 miles (676.14 km) NE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 448.99 miles (722.58 km) S | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 482.97 miles (777.27 km) N | Eureka Aerodrome (YEU) | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,763.47 miles (15,712.74 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,688.36 miles (15,591.86 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,685.94 miles (15,587.97 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,679.47 miles (15,577.56 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,678.20 miles (15,575.51 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,676.33 miles (15,572.50 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,662.94 miles (15,550.95 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,658.38 miles (15,543.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,652.54 miles (15,534.21 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,645.00 miles (15,522.08 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,639.22 miles (15,512.78 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,625.74 miles (15,491.09 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,612.78 miles (15,470.24 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,605.27 miles (15,458.15 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,602.14 miles (15,453.11 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |