Nonstop flight route between Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada and Maripasoula, French Guiana:
Departure Airport:
(52°55'39"N by 82°25'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W)
Distance from YAT to MPY:
3,768.43 miles (6,064.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Attawapiskat Airport (YAT), Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada and Maripasoula Airport (MPY), Maripasoula, French Guiana would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,768 miles (or 6,065 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 Attawapiskat Airport and Maripasoula Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAT / CYAT |
| Airport Name: | Attawapiskat Airport |
| Location: | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°55'39"N by 82°25'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAT |
| More Information: | YAT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPY / SOOA |
| Airport Name: | Maripasoula Airport |
| Location: | Maripasoula, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°39'27"N by 54°2'13"W |
| Area Served: | Maripasoula, French Guiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Conseil Général de la Guyane |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 377 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPY |
| More Information: | MPY Maps & Info |
Facts about Attawapiskat Airport (YAT):
- Because of Attawapiskat Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Attawapiskat 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 Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,866 miles (17,487 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) is Kashechewan Airport (ZKE), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) SE of YAT.
- Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Maripasoula Airport (MPY):
- The furthest airport from Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Maripasoula Airport (meaning Maripasoula Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Maripasoula Airport (MPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Maripasoula Airport's relatively low elevation of 377 feet, planes can take off or land at Maripasoula 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 closest airport to Maripasoula Airport (MPY) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NW of MPY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.66 miles (87.96 km) SE | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 58.80 miles (94.63 km) SSE | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 136.95 miles (220.40 km) SE | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 149.93 miles (241.29 km) E | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 157.09 miles (252.81 km) ENE | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 170.79 miles (274.86 km) WSW | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 171.12 miles (275.39 km) ESE | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 185.16 miles (297.98 km) ESE | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 187.73 miles (302.13 km) NW | Peawanuck Airport (YPO) | Peawanuck, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 201.15 miles (323.71 km) ENE | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 205.79 miles (331.19 km) W | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 228.55 miles (367.81 km) SSW | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 236.51 miles (380.63 km) W | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 242.93 miles (390.95 km) S | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 249.31 miles (401.22 km) NE | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,865.93 miles (17,486.98 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,857.53 miles (17,473.45 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,848.89 miles (17,459.55 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,843.02 miles (17,450.10 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,816.67 miles (17,407.70 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,780.15 miles (17,348.92 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,736.13 miles (17,278.08 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,732.73 miles (17,272.61 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,720.77 miles (17,253.36 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,649.94 miles (17,139.37 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,642.19 miles (17,126.90 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,555.15 miles (16,986.83 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,548.86 miles (16,976.70 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,515.36 miles (16,922.79 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,512.74 miles (16,918.57 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.75 miles (86.51 km) NW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 2 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) NNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 3 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 99.22 miles (159.67 km) WSW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 5 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 6 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 7 | 106.68 miles (171.68 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 8 | 107.51 miles (173.02 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 9 | 121.05 miles (194.81 km) WSW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 10 | 128.48 miles (206.77 km) N | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 11 | 140.62 miles (226.30 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 12 | 147.20 miles (236.89 km) NNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 168.67 miles (271.45 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 219.42 miles (353.12 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 230.63 miles (371.17 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,384.17 miles (19,930.35 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,290.14 miles (19,779.01 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,231.86 miles (19,685.22 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,190.70 miles (19,618.98 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,171.01 miles (19,587.29 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,113.74 miles (19,495.13 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,112.17 miles (19,492.59 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,109.69 miles (19,488.61 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,101.89 miles (19,476.05 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 12 | 12,097.66 miles (19,469.25 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 13 | 12,074.59 miles (19,432.13 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 14 | 12,070.38 miles (19,425.35 km) SE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,070.00 miles (19,424.74 km) SSE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |