Nonstop flight route between Wales, Alaska, United States and Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°12'33"N by 57°23'39"W)
Distance from WAA to YDF:
3,699.14 miles (5,953.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States and Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF), Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,699 miles (or 5,953 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 Wales Airport and Deer Lake Regional 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 Wales Airport and Deer Lake Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAA / PAIW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wales, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W |
| Area Served: | Wales, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAA |
| More Information: | WAA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDF / CYDF |
| Airport Name: | Deer Lake Regional Airport |
| Location: | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°12'33"N by 57°23'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDF |
| More Information: | YDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):
- The closest airport to Wales Airport (WAA) is Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SE of WAA.
- Wales Airport (WAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Wales Airport (WAA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,385 miles (16,713 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Wales Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Wales 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.
- In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
Facts about Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF):
- The furthest airport from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,421 miles (18,381 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Deer Lake Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Deer Lake Regional 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 Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) is Stephenville Airport (YJT), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) SW of YDF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.43 miles (10.35 km) SE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.11 miles (42.02 km) WNW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 30.94 miles (49.79 km) ESE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 43.71 miles (70.34 km) SE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.86 miles (81.86 km) ESE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) ESE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) NE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) SE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 136.47 miles (219.62 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 150.40 miles (242.04 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) SSW | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 153.73 miles (247.41 km) ENE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 165.51 miles (266.36 km) ESE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) SW | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 173.10 miles (278.57 km) WSW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,385.16 miles (16,713.26 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,232.25 miles (16,467.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,209.66 miles (16,430.81 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,178.37 miles (16,380.46 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,135.46 miles (16,311.41 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,089.52 miles (16,237.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,978.66 miles (16,059.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,943.75 miles (16,002.87 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,912.65 miles (15,952.83 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 9,911.38 miles (15,950.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,901.22 miles (15,934.43 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,876.73 miles (15,895.01 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,870.18 miles (15,884.48 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) SW | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.30 miles (208.08 km) E | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 3 | 132.21 miles (212.77 km) NNW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 132.50 miles (213.24 km) NW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 134.43 miles (216.34 km) NW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 149.08 miles (239.91 km) NNW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 153.26 miles (246.64 km) SSE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 8 | 154.54 miles (248.71 km) N | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 161.53 miles (259.96 km) NNE | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 178.18 miles (286.74 km) SSE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 185.92 miles (299.21 km) WNW | Kégashka Airport (ZKG) | Kegaska, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 207.71 miles (334.28 km) WNW | Natashquan Airport (YNA) | Natashquan, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 224.17 miles (360.77 km) NNE | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 231.12 miles (371.96 km) NNE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 234.35 miles (377.15 km) NNE | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,421.43 miles (18,380.97 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,363.39 miles (18,287.56 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,352.81 miles (18,270.54 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,335.56 miles (18,242.77 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,313.45 miles (18,207.20 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,302.57 miles (18,189.67 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,286.58 miles (18,163.94 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,238.22 miles (18,086.12 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,237.39 miles (18,084.79 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,234.89 miles (18,080.76 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,213.12 miles (18,045.73 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,204.30 miles (18,031.54 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,202.50 miles (18,028.64 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,198.50 miles (18,022.20 km) WSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,195.02 miles (18,016.60 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |