Nonstop flight route between Washabo, Suriname and Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(5°15'0"N by 57°10'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(73°0'23"N by 85°2'49"W)
Distance from WSO to YAB:
4,824.89 miles (7,764.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Washabo Airstrip (WSO), Washabo, Suriname and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB), Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,825 miles (or 7,765 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 Washabo Airstrip and Arctic Bay 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 Washabo Airstrip and Arctic Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSO / |
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| Location: | Washabo, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°15'0"N by 57°10'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 145 feet (44 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSO |
| More Information: | WSO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAB / |
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| Location: | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 73°0'23"N by 85°2'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAB |
| More Information: | YAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Washabo Airstrip (WSO):
- The furthest airport from Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Washabo Airstrip (meaning Washabo Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of WSO.
- Because of Washabo Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 145 feet, planes can take off or land at Washabo Airstrip 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 "Washabo Airstrip", another name for WSO is "SMWS".
Facts about Arctic Bay Airport (YAB):
- Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Arctic Bay Airport", other names for YAB include "CYAB" and "CJX7".
- The closest airport to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of YAB.
- Because of Arctic Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Arctic Bay 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 Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,763 miles (15,713 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.61 miles (79.83 km) N | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname |     |
| 2 | 51.53 miles (82.93 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 3 | 72.09 miles (116.01 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) NW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 5 | 125.20 miles (201.49 km) NNW | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 6 | 135.80 miles (218.55 km) ESE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 7 | 137.34 miles (221.02 km) E | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 8 | 138.51 miles (222.90 km) ESE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 141.83 miles (228.25 km) ENE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 10 | 144.23 miles (232.12 km) SE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 11 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) SE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 12 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) SE | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 13 | 177.62 miles (285.85 km) SE | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 14 | 189.58 miles (305.09 km) ESE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 15 | 199.76 miles (321.48 km) ESE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,412.63 miles (19,976.14 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,351.31 miles (19,877.46 km) SSE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,223.40 miles (19,671.61 km) SSE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,211.26 miles (19,652.07 km) E | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,203.54 miles (19,639.64 km) SSW | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,199.08 miles (19,632.47 km) S | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,199.06 miles (19,632.44 km) S | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,183.53 miles (19,607.44 km) SE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,175.60 miles (19,594.69 km) SSE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) SSE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,153.15 miles (19,558.56 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,145.73 miles (19,546.60 km) S | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,143.33 miles (19,542.74 km) SW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 14 | 12,136.35 miles (19,531.51 km) S | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,135.82 miles (19,530.66 km) SE | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.92 miles (14.36 km) E | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) E | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 223.82 miles (360.21 km) NW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 239.43 miles (385.32 km) N | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 261.62 miles (421.04 km) SSE | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 304.27 miles (489.67 km) SW | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 304.56 miles (490.14 km) SSE | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 327.07 miles (526.37 km) SSW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 381.61 miles (614.14 km) NE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 387.84 miles (624.17 km) SW | Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) | Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 11 | 396.14 miles (637.52 km) ESE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 411.00 miles (661.45 km) NNE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 420.14 miles (676.14 km) NE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 448.99 miles (722.58 km) S | Repulse Bay Airport (YUT) | Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 482.97 miles (777.27 km) N | Eureka Aerodrome (YEU) | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,763.47 miles (15,712.74 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,688.36 miles (15,591.86 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,685.94 miles (15,587.97 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,679.47 miles (15,577.56 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,678.20 miles (15,575.51 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,676.33 miles (15,572.50 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,662.94 miles (15,550.95 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,658.38 miles (15,543.61 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,652.54 miles (15,534.21 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,645.00 miles (15,522.08 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,639.22 miles (15,512.78 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,625.74 miles (15,491.09 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,612.78 miles (15,470.24 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,605.27 miles (15,458.15 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,602.14 miles (15,453.11 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |