Nonstop flight route between San Diego, California, United States and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(32°34'19"N by 116°58'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(69°25'59"N by 133°1'35"W)
Distance from SDM to YUB:
2,622.03 miles (4,219.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), San Diego, California, United States and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB), Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,622 miles (or 4,220 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 Brown Field Municipal Airport and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben 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 Brown Field Municipal Airport and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDM / KSDM |
| Airport Name: | Brown Field Municipal Airport |
| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°34'19"N by 116°58'49"W |
| Area Served: | San Diego, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 526 feet (160 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDM |
| More Information: | SDM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YUB / CYUB |
| Airport Name: | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport |
| Location: | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°25'59"N by 133°1'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YUB |
| More Information: | YUB Maps & Info |
Facts about Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM):
- Tijuana Airport, an airline airport, is just over 1 nmi to the south across the Mexico-United States border, with a similar length and a slightly different runway orientation.
- Because of Brown Field Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 526 feet, planes can take off or land at Brown Field Municipal 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 Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) is Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) SSE of SDM.
- On September 1, 1962 the Navy transferred ownership of Brown Field to the City of San Diego, with the condition that it remains a public airport.
- The furthest airport from Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,551 miles (18,590 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) has 2 runways.
- In 1951 the Navy reopened Brown Field due to increased military activity from the Korean War.
Facts about Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB):
- Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben 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 Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,854 miles (15,859 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) is Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) S of YUB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.25 miles (3.62 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 7.68 miles (12.35 km) W | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 3 | 16.24 miles (26.14 km) WNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 16.52 miles (26.58 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 17.55 miles (28.24 km) N | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 6 | 19.21 miles (30.91 km) NNW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 7 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) NNW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 8 | 42.18 miles (67.88 km) NNW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 9 | 49.55 miles (79.74 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 58.05 miles (93.42 km) SSE | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 60.93 miles (98.06 km) NE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 12 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) NE | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 13 | 78.13 miles (125.74 km) ENE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 14 | 80.30 miles (129.23 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 15 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) ENE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,551.14 miles (18,589.71 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,535.69 miles (18,564.85 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,530.31 miles (18,556.19 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,507.00 miles (18,518.67 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,335.51 miles (18,242.70 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,241.88 miles (18,092.00 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,204.11 miles (18,031.23 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,194.32 miles (18,015.46 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,127.00 miles (17,907.12 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,082.72 miles (17,835.87 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,054.76 miles (17,790.86 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,029.27 miles (17,749.85 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,027.42 miles (17,746.88 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,020.39 miles (17,735.56 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) S | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 97.09 miles (156.25 km) SSW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 147.54 miles (237.45 km) SSW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 215.07 miles (346.13 km) WSW | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 217.48 miles (350.00 km) E | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 242.70 miles (390.59 km) SE | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 248.24 miles (399.50 km) SSE | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 250.36 miles (402.91 km) NE | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 256.29 miles (412.46 km) WNW | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 326.30 miles (525.13 km) W | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 330.90 miles (532.53 km) SSE | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 336.55 miles (541.62 km) WSW | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 368.49 miles (593.03 km) ENE | Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 370.44 miles (596.16 km) SE | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 370.80 miles (596.74 km) WNW | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,854.05 miles (15,858.52 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,839.83 miles (15,835.64 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,815.11 miles (15,795.85 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,814.02 miles (15,794.10 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,779.64 miles (15,738.77 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 9,756.84 miles (15,702.08 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,722.97 miles (15,647.56 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,692.50 miles (15,598.52 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,614.58 miles (15,473.12 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,610.23 miles (15,466.13 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,610.07 miles (15,465.87 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,600.39 miles (15,450.30 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,597.82 miles (15,446.16 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,589.19 miles (15,432.27 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,572.72 miles (15,405.76 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |