Nonstop flight route between Borden, Ontario, Canada and Chicken, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°16'18"N by 79°54'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°4'17"N by 141°57'7"W)
Distance from YBN to CKX:
2,710.69 miles (4,362.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN), Borden, Ontario, Canada and Chicken Airport (CKX), Chicken, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,711 miles (or 4,362 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 Canadian Forces Base Borden and Chicken 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 Canadian Forces Base Borden and Chicken Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YBN / CYBN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Borden, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°16'18"N by 79°54'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | The Queen in Right of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 729 feet (222 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBN |
| More Information: | YBN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKX / |
| Airport Name: | Chicken Airport |
| Location: | Chicken, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°4'17"N by 141°57'7"W |
| Area Served: | Chicken, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKX |
| More Information: | CKX Maps & Info |
Facts about Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN):
- Worthington Park, a part of the Base Borden Military Museum complex, named after Major-General F.F.
- The February 1, 1968 unification of the RCAF with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army resulted in the creation of the Canadian Forces.
- The furthest airport from Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,364 miles (18,288 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation erected a plaque in 1976.
- The closest airport to Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) is Buttonville Airport (YKZ), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SE of YBN.
- Because of Canadian Forces Base Borden's relatively low elevation of 729 feet, planes can take off or land at Canadian Forces Base Borden 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 "Canadian Forces Base Borden", other names for YBN include "16 Wing Borden" and "Borden Heliport".
- Only the taxiway and a small section of runway 05/23 remains today, with a helicopter pad at the base of the runway.
Facts about Chicken Airport (CKX):
- Chicken Airport (CKX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chicken Airport (CKX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,292 miles (16,563 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chicken Airport (CKX) is Eagle Airport (EAA), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) NNE of CKX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.18 miles (63.05 km) SE | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 43.44 miles (69.90 km) SSE | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 50.72 miles (81.62 km) WNW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) SSE | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 55.87 miles (89.92 km) ESE | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 57.07 miles (91.85 km) NNE | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 60.64 miles (97.60 km) SSW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 63.27 miles (101.82 km) N | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 67.37 miles (108.43 km) WNW | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 67.99 miles (109.42 km) N | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 75.88 miles (122.11 km) S | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 76.72 miles (123.47 km) E | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 83.30 miles (134.05 km) SSE | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) W | Kincardine Airport (YKD) | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 93.83 miles (151.00 km) SSE | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,363.59 miles (18,287.87 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,339.55 miles (18,249.19 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,337.82 miles (18,246.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,313.09 miles (18,206.60 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,298.21 miles (18,182.66 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,247.90 miles (18,101.69 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,247.71 miles (18,101.39 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,239.50 miles (18,088.17 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,227.99 miles (18,069.65 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,172.76 miles (17,980.78 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,098.82 miles (17,861.78 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,077.08 miles (17,826.79 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,065.66 miles (17,808.42 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,053.18 miles (17,788.32 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,048.37 miles (17,780.58 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.38 miles (87.51 km) NNE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.03 miles (99.83 km) SSW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 64.10 miles (103.16 km) SW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) S | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.06 miles (133.67 km) W | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.32 miles (137.30 km) E | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) W | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.09 miles (183.61 km) W | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 119.61 miles (192.50 km) SSE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) NW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 132.98 miles (214.01 km) NW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) NNW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 138.24 miles (222.47 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 159.23 miles (256.26 km) WNW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 171.73 miles (276.37 km) SW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,291.77 miles (16,562.96 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,275.07 miles (16,536.08 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,255.46 miles (16,504.53 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,248.09 miles (16,492.66 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,198.99 miles (16,413.65 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.17 miles (16,339.91 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,117.70 miles (16,282.82 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,039.57 miles (16,157.09 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,036.79 miles (16,152.61 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,034.70 miles (16,149.25 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,031.37 miles (16,143.89 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,028.03 miles (16,138.51 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,022.05 miles (16,128.89 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,001.50 miles (16,095.81 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,000.85 miles (16,094.77 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |