Nonstop flight route between Salida, Colorado, United States and Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°32'17"N by 106°2'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°6'59"N by 128°49'20"W)
Distance from SLT to YQH:
1,789.73 miles (2,880.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harriet Alexander Field (SLT), Salida, Colorado, United States and Watson Lake Airport (YQH), Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,790 miles (or 2,880 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 Harriet Alexander Field and Watson Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLT / KANK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salida, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°32'17"N by 106°2'54"W |
| Area Served: | Salida, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Salida & Chaffee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7523 feet (2,293 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLT |
| More Information: | SLT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQH / CYQH |
| Airport Name: | Watson Lake Airport |
| Location: | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°6'59"N by 128°49'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2255 feet (687 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQH |
| More Information: | YQH Maps & Info |
Facts about Harriet Alexander Field (SLT):
- Because of Harriet Alexander Field's high elevation of 7,523 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SLT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SLT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Harriet Alexander Field is a public airport two miles west of Salida, in Chaffee County, Colorado.
- Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,993 miles (17,691 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Harriet Alexander Field", another name for SLT is "ANK".
- The closest airport to Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) is Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) W of SLT.
Facts about Watson Lake Airport (YQH):
- Watson Lake Airport (YQH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,299 miles (16,574 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Dease Lake Airport (YDL), which is located 125 miles (201 kilometers) SSW of YQH.
- Passenger service was also provided in the mid 1990s by several regional and commuter airlines such as Central Mountain Air flying Beechcraft twin turboprop aircraft and Alkan Air operating Piper Navajo aircraft.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) W | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.27 miles (79.30 km) NNW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) NW | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) ENE | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 75.02 miles (120.73 km) ENE | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 76.88 miles (123.72 km) S | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 85.78 miles (138.05 km) E | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 89.40 miles (143.88 km) NNW | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 9 | 96.02 miles (154.53 km) NE | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 99.78 miles (160.59 km) W | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 102.33 miles (164.69 km) SSW | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 107.02 miles (172.22 km) NNE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 108.70 miles (174.94 km) WSW | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 112.66 miles (181.31 km) NNE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 113.02 miles (181.89 km) NW | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,992.89 miles (17,691.30 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,853.91 miles (17,467.64 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,816.82 miles (17,407.94 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,797.04 miles (17,376.10 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,607.75 miles (17,071.48 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,502.80 miles (16,902.58 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,482.13 miles (16,869.31 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,455.74 miles (16,826.84 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,394.49 miles (16,728.27 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,344.77 miles (16,648.26 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,320.14 miles (16,608.61 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,299.34 miles (16,575.13 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,288.90 miles (16,558.33 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,288.53 miles (16,557.75 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 124.59 miles (200.51 km) SSW | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 134.93 miles (217.15 km) W | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 172.47 miles (277.56 km) SSW | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 175.77 miles (282.87 km) NW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 184.06 miles (296.22 km) E | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 209.35 miles (336.92 km) NW | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 216.85 miles (348.99 km) WNW | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 8 | 223.61 miles (359.87 km) SSW | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 230.16 miles (370.40 km) W | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 235.58 miles (379.12 km) ESE | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 236.87 miles (381.20 km) WSW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 241.27 miles (388.28 km) WSW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 250.43 miles (403.03 km) WSW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 251.18 miles (404.23 km) SSW | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 261.51 miles (420.86 km) WSW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,298.77 miles (16,574.22 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,296.16 miles (16,570.02 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,286.98 miles (16,555.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,217.07 miles (16,442.74 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,209.86 miles (16,431.14 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,199.23 miles (16,414.02 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,132.56 miles (16,306.73 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,121.07 miles (16,288.24 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,113.28 miles (16,275.70 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,102.31 miles (16,258.05 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,092.74 miles (16,242.65 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,087.37 miles (16,234.01 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,086.54 miles (16,232.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,071.18 miles (16,207.95 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,066.78 miles (16,200.87 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |