Nonstop flight route between Castro, Chile and Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°29'17"S by 73°46'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°13'23"N by 135°0'20"W)
Distance from WCA to LAK:
8,270.99 miles (13,310.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gamboa Airport (WCA), Castro, Chile and Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK), Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,271 miles (or 13,311 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 Gamboa Airport and Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael 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 Gamboa Airport and Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WCA / SCST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Castro, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'17"S by 73°46'30"W |
| Area Served: | Castro, Chile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 187 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WCA |
| More Information: | WCA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAK / CYKD |
| Airport Name: | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport |
| Location: | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°13'23"N by 135°0'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAK |
| More Information: | LAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Gamboa Airport (WCA):
- The closest airport to Gamboa Airport (WCA) is Mocopulli Airport (MHC), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNE of WCA.
- Because of Gamboa Airport's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Gamboa 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.
- Gamboa Airport (WCA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gamboa Airport (WCA) is Wuhai Airport (WUA), which is nearly antipodal to Gamboa Airport (meaning Gamboa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wuhai Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,711 kilometers) away in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China.
- In addition to being known as "Gamboa Airport", another name for WCA is "Aeródromo Gamboa".
Facts about Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK):
- Because of Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael 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 Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,951 miles (16,015 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) is Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) E of LAK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.66 miles (17.16 km) NNE | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile |     |
| 2 | 40.42 miles (65.06 km) N | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 62.64 miles (100.82 km) ESE | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 80.53 miles (129.60 km) NNE | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 5 | 100.68 miles (162.02 km) NNE | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 6 | 120.78 miles (194.38 km) ENE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 7 | 134.84 miles (217.01 km) NNE | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 8 | 136.55 miles (219.76 km) ESE | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 136.88 miles (220.29 km) ENE | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 163.39 miles (262.96 km) ENE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 199.38 miles (320.87 km) N | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 12 | 215.74 miles (347.20 km) NE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 13 | 228.65 miles (367.97 km) SE | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 14 | 230.06 miles (370.24 km) SSE | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 15 | 230.52 miles (370.98 km) ENE | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,248.08 miles (19,711.33 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 12,210.27 miles (19,650.47 km) N | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 12,200.57 miles (19,634.87 km) WNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,181.67 miles (19,604.44 km) N | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,167.66 miles (19,581.91 km) E | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,156.16 miles (19,563.40 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,148.78 miles (19,551.51 km) N | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 8 | 12,132.88 miles (19,525.93 km) WNW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 12,126.59 miles (19,515.81 km) NNE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 12,126.55 miles (19,515.75 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,107.47 miles (19,485.04 km) NE | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,096.55 miles (19,467.47 km) NE | Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) | Jinchang, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 12,092.49 miles (19,460.92 km) N | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 14 | 12,087.94 miles (19,453.61 km) NNE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 12,068.39 miles (19,422.14 km) NNE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.35 miles (63.33 km) E | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 56.54 miles (90.98 km) S | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 97.09 miles (156.25 km) NNE | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 133.51 miles (214.86 km) WSW | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 218.16 miles (351.09 km) SE | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 247.58 miles (398.43 km) ESE | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 248.25 miles (399.53 km) NW | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 255.68 miles (411.48 km) WSW | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 271.45 miles (436.86 km) W | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 283.83 miles (456.77 km) ENE | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 291.80 miles (469.61 km) SW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 294.45 miles (473.87 km) WSW | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 294.91 miles (474.62 km) WSW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 301.91 miles (485.88 km) SE | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 309.98 miles (498.86 km) W | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,951.10 miles (16,014.71 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,936.74 miles (15,991.59 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,911.83 miles (15,951.50 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,911.01 miles (15,950.18 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,853.08 miles (15,856.95 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,819.41 miles (15,802.77 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,788.39 miles (15,752.84 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,757.46 miles (15,703.07 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,710.09 miles (15,626.84 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,706.43 miles (15,620.95 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,706.02 miles (15,620.29 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,696.91 miles (15,605.62 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,694.26 miles (15,601.36 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,685.89 miles (15,587.89 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,668.93 miles (15,560.60 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |