Nonstop flight route between St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and Skwentna, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°11'30"N by 79°10'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°57'55"N by 151°11'29"W)
Distance from YCM to SKW:
3,093.50 miles (4,978.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM), St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada and Skwentna Airport (SKW), Skwentna, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,094 miles (or 4,978 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 Skwentna 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 Skwentna 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: | SKW / PASW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skwentna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°57'55"N by 151°11'29"W |
| Area Served: | Skwentna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 148 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKW |
| More Information: | SKW Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM):
- The Southern Ontario Gliding Centre of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets utilize the airport for spring and fall familiarization flights for the cadets.
- 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.
- St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) has 3 runways.
- By arrangement of a grant by the City of St.
- In 1929, the facilities were described by the S.C.F.C.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Skwentna Airport (SKW):
- The closest airport to Skwentna Airport (SKW) is Willow Airport (WOW), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) ESE of SKW.
- The furthest airport from Skwentna Airport (SKW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,498 miles (16,896 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Skwentna Airport (SKW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Skwentna Airport", another name for SKW is "Skwentna".
- Because of Skwentna Airport's relatively low elevation of 148 feet, planes can take off or land at Skwentna 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.
| 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 | 39.90 miles (64.21 km) ESE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) NE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) ESE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) S | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.44 miles (97.27 km) ESE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.42 miles (98.85 km) S | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) SE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.29 miles (108.29 km) SE | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) SE | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) SE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 73.31 miles (117.97 km) ESE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 96.19 miles (154.80 km) S | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.09 miles (165.91 km) S | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 114.89 miles (184.90 km) NE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) NNW | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,498.41 miles (16,895.52 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,484.46 miles (16,873.07 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,471.93 miles (16,852.90 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,451.03 miles (16,819.26 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,437.43 miles (16,797.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,335.05 miles (16,632.61 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,286.48 miles (16,554.45 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,220.66 miles (16,448.51 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,216.78 miles (16,442.28 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,213.32 miles (16,436.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,211.23 miles (16,433.34 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,202.63 miles (16,419.51 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,199.29 miles (16,414.13 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,190.33 miles (16,399.70 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,178.55 miles (16,380.74 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |