Nonstop flight route between St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and Eek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°11'30"N by 79°10'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W)
Distance from YCM to EEK:
3,474.45 miles (5,591.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM), St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and Eek Airport (EEK), Eek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,474 miles (or 5,592 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 St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport and Eek 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 St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport and Eek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCM / CYSN |
| Airport Name: | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport |
| Location: | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°11'30"N by 79°10'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Niagara District Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 321 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCM |
| More Information: | YCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EEK / PAEE |
| Airport Name: | Eek Airport |
| Location: | Eek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W |
| Area Served: | Eek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EEK |
| More Information: | EEK Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM):
- St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,437 miles (18,406 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport's relatively low elevation of 321 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Catharines/Niagara District 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.
- One of the challenges faced by the S.C.F.C.
- Though only three months under preparation it affords 2,400-ft.
- The closest airport to St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of YCM.
- It is also not unusual to see Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue aircraft on the ramp refueling while on search and rescue or training missions in the region.
Facts about Eek Airport (EEK):
- Because of Eek Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Eek 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 Eek Airport (EEK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 3,759 passenger boardings in calendar year 2007, an increase of 16% from the 3,241 enplanements in 2006.
- Eek Airport (EEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Eek Airport (EEK) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of EEK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.75 miles (20.53 km) ESE | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.14 miles (45.29 km) SE | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 32.16 miles (51.76 km) NNW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 38.51 miles (61.97 km) W | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 40.67 miles (65.46 km) NW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 47.28 miles (76.09 km) NNW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 48.52 miles (78.09 km) S | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 52.35 miles (84.25 km) NNE | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) WNW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 71.88 miles (115.68 km) S | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 75.70 miles (121.83 km) E | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 77.21 miles (124.26 km) SSE | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 82.34 miles (132.51 km) NNE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 83.30 miles (134.05 km) NNW | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 85.38 miles (137.40 km) ESE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,437.29 miles (18,406.49 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,413.24 miles (18,367.78 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,409.24 miles (18,361.35 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,386.91 miles (18,325.41 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,365.44 miles (18,290.86 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,323.84 miles (18,223.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,318.14 miles (18,214.74 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,315.04 miles (18,209.75 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,303.64 miles (18,191.39 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,251.41 miles (18,107.34 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,179.02 miles (17,990.85 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,155.70 miles (17,953.31 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,132.86 miles (17,916.56 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,129.82 miles (17,911.66 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,129.58 miles (17,911.27 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) WNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) SSE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) WSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) NNE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) N | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) NNE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) N | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.42 miles (77.92 km) NNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 49.68 miles (79.95 km) NNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 55.05 miles (88.59 km) NNE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) NNE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.17 miles (114.53 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) W | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.27 miles (17,096.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,615.10 miles (17,083.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,591.95 miles (17,046.06 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,551.08 miles (16,980.27 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,506.25 miles (16,908.12 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,395.96 miles (16,730.63 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,329.84 miles (16,624.23 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,326.98 miles (16,619.62 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,291.70 miles (16,562.85 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,286.33 miles (16,554.19 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,283.71 miles (16,549.98 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.65 miles (16,540.23 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,265.68 miles (16,520.97 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |