Nonstop flight route between Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States and Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°45'24"N by 68°33'21"W)
Distance from WTL to YFB:
2,778.25 miles (4,471.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States and Iqaluit Airport (YFB), Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,778 miles (or 4,471 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W |
| Area Served: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTL |
| More Information: | WTL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFB / CYFB |
| Airport Name: | Iqaluit Airport |
| Location: | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°45'24"N by 68°33'21"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFB |
| More Information: | YFB Maps & Info |
Facts about Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL):
- The closest airport to Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Eek Airport (EEK), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of WTL.
- The furthest airport from Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,614 miles (17,082 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Tuntutuliak Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuntutuliak 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 "Tuntutuliak Airport", another name for WTL is "A61".
- Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Iqaluit Airport (YFB):
- Iqaluit Airport serves Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada and is located adjacent to the town.
- The furthest airport from Iqaluit Airport (YFB) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,428 miles (16,782 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Iqaluit Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Iqaluit 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 the 1980s, Canada's airline industry was in transition, with Air Canada and Canadian Airlines rapidly buying up regional operators.
- Multiple flights have been diverted to Iqaluit Airport due to passenger medical emergencies.
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- Iqaluit Airport (YFB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Iqaluit Airport (YFB) is Kimmirut Airport (YLC), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) SSW of YFB.
- The airport serves as a diversion airport on Polar routes.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) ESE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.91 miles (54.57 km) NE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.49 miles (60.33 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.07 miles (62.88 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) N | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) NE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 49.10 miles (79.02 km) SE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) NE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 56.98 miles (91.69 km) WSW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 62.51 miles (100.61 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.03 miles (112.71 km) W | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,614.20 miles (17,081.86 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,603.52 miles (17,064.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,578.39 miles (17,024.22 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,536.83 miles (16,957.34 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.55 miles (16,884.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,380.98 miles (16,706.53 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,318.92 miles (16,606.65 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,314.12 miles (16,598.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,277.66 miles (16,540.25 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,271.86 miles (16,530.91 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,268.93 miles (16,526.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,263.04 miles (16,516.72 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,251.51 miles (16,498.16 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.98 miles (120.67 km) SSW | Kimmirut Airport (YLC) | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 184.04 miles (296.18 km) SW | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 184.74 miles (297.31 km) NNE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 190.31 miles (306.28 km) S | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 209.02 miles (336.39 km) SW | Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) | Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 243.46 miles (391.82 km) WNW | Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 248.29 miles (399.59 km) WSW | Salluit Airport (YZG) | Salluit, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 261.91 miles (421.50 km) S | Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) | Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 291.69 miles (469.42 km) NNE | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 306.95 miles (493.99 km) WSW | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 11 | 310.06 miles (498.99 km) S | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 354.66 miles (570.76 km) S | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 358.79 miles (577.42 km) SSE | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 368.49 miles (593.02 km) WSW | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 381.82 miles (614.48 km) SW | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,427.71 miles (16,781.74 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,411.26 miles (16,755.26 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,389.30 miles (16,719.91 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,370.04 miles (16,688.92 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,356.00 miles (16,666.33 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,352.28 miles (16,660.34 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,349.24 miles (16,655.44 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,343.04 miles (16,645.47 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,343.02 miles (16,645.43 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,341.31 miles (16,642.69 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,329.97 miles (16,624.43 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,328.18 miles (16,621.55 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,325.23 miles (16,616.81 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,311.93 miles (16,595.40 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,302.26 miles (16,579.84 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |