Nonstop flight route between Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada and Wales, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°39'15"N by 93°26'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Distance from YAG to WAA:
2,825.25 miles (4,546.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG), Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada and Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,825 miles (or 4,547 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 Fort Frances Municipal Airport and Wales 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 Fort Frances Municipal Airport and Wales Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAG / CYAG |
| Airport Name: | Fort Frances Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°39'15"N by 93°26'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Fort Frances |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1123 feet (342 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAG |
| More Information: | YAG Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG):
- Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) is Falls International Airport (INL), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSE of YAG.
- The furthest airport from Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,656 miles (17,150 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.39 miles (10.28 km) SSE | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) W | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 82.56 miles (132.87 km) E | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 87.19 miles (140.32 km) NNE | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 88.72 miles (142.77 km) NNW | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 89.06 miles (143.33 km) WNW | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 91.90 miles (147.90 km) SSE | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 93.68 miles (150.76 km) SE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 94.64 miles (152.31 km) NE | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 99.78 miles (160.57 km) S | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 104.88 miles (168.78 km) SW | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 122.22 miles (196.69 km) NE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 132.39 miles (213.06 km) WSW | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 137.96 miles (222.02 km) SSE | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 149.49 miles (240.58 km) SSE | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,656.32 miles (17,149.64 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,632.26 miles (17,110.93 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,628.47 miles (17,104.82 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,605.98 miles (17,068.63 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,588.21 miles (17,040.03 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,544.73 miles (16,970.06 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,537.98 miles (16,959.19 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,535.27 miles (16,954.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,523.99 miles (16,936.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,477.90 miles (16,862.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,412.36 miles (16,757.03 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,382.41 miles (16,708.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,369.93 miles (16,688.74 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,363.86 miles (16,678.97 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,357.45 miles (16,668.66 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 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 | |