Nonstop flight route between Selawik, Alaska, United States and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(66°35'59"N by 159°59'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°18'36"N by 113°34'45"W)
Distance from WLK to YEG:
1,789.59 miles (2,880.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Selawik Airport (WLK), Selawik, Alaska, United States and Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Edmonton, Alberta, 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 Selawik Airport and Edmonton International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLK / PASK |
| Airport Name: | Selawik Airport |
| Location: | Selawik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°35'59"N by 159°59'8"W |
| Area Served: | Selawik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLK |
| More Information: | WLK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YEG / CYEG |
| Airport Name: | Edmonton International Airport |
| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°18'36"N by 113°34'45"W |
| Area Served: | Edmonton Capital Region, Alberta |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2373 feet (723 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YEG |
| More Information: | YEG Maps & Info |
Facts about Selawik Airport (WLK):
- Because of Selawik Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Selawik 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.
- Selawik Airport (WLK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Selawik Airport (WLK) is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNW of WLK.
- The furthest airport from Selawik Airport (WLK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,219 miles (16,446 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
Facts about Edmonton International Airport (YEG):
- The closest airport to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is CFB Edmonton (YED), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) N of YEG.
- Transport Canada selected the current site for Edmonton International Airport and purchased over 7,000 acres of land.
- Edmonton International Airport handled 6,983,229 passengers last year.
- Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has 2 runways.
- An expansion program initiated in October 2007 is nearing completion.
- The furthest airport from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,239 miles (16,478 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Edmonton International Airport provides scheduled non-stop flights to 59 destinations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.72 miles (46.23 km) NNW | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.05 miles (51.59 km) WNW | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) SW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) ENE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) WNW | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.54 miles (128.01 km) ENE | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.37 miles (137.40 km) WSW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.93 miles (139.90 km) ENE | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.24 miles (140.39 km) ENE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.41 miles (145.50 km) SSW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 102.14 miles (164.38 km) SSW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) NW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.12 miles (191.71 km) ESE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.42 miles (192.18 km) SSW | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) SSE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,218.84 miles (16,445.58 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,182.75 miles (16,387.51 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,181.51 miles (16,385.50 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,171.80 miles (16,369.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,136.38 miles (16,312.88 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,095.68 miles (16,247.37 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,988.35 miles (16,074.65 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,930.16 miles (15,981.01 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,883.15 miles (15,905.35 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,876.17 miles (15,894.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,874.67 miles (15,891.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,874.47 miles (15,891.37 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,867.10 miles (15,879.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.44 miles (40.94 km) N | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.11 miles (91.92 km) W | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) S | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 82.17 miles (132.23 km) SW | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 101.77 miles (163.78 km) ENE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 107.05 miles (172.27 km) WNW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 118.49 miles (190.68 km) ESE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 118.84 miles (191.25 km) NNE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 119.58 miles (192.45 km) W | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 120.18 miles (193.41 km) W | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 123.56 miles (198.84 km) SE | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 132.49 miles (213.23 km) ESE | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 134.65 miles (216.69 km) ENE | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 144.69 miles (232.86 km) E | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 145.27 miles (233.79 km) NNW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,238.71 miles (16,477.57 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,162.55 miles (16,354.99 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,151.41 miles (16,337.07 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,123.44 miles (16,292.05 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,118.06 miles (16,283.40 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,112.81 miles (16,274.95 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,084.60 miles (16,229.55 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,074.67 miles (16,213.56 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,065.13 miles (16,198.21 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,046.65 miles (16,168.48 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,039.43 miles (16,156.86 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,025.38 miles (16,134.24 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,021.59 miles (16,128.15 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,012.03 miles (16,112.77 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,010.46 miles (16,110.24 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |