Nonstop flight route between Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada and Port Graham, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(63°45'24"N by 68°33'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°20'53"N by 151°49'54"W)
Distance from YFB to PGM:
2,560.60 miles (4,120.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Iqaluit Airport (YFB), Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada and Port Graham Airport (PGM), Port Graham, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,561 miles (or 4,121 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 Iqaluit Airport and Port Graham 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 Iqaluit Airport and Port Graham Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFB / CYFB |
| Airport Name: | Iqaluit Airport |
| Location: | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°45'24"N by 68°33'21"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFB |
| More Information: | YFB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGM / |
| Airport Name: | Port Graham Airport |
| Location: | Port Graham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°20'53"N by 151°49'54"W |
| Area Served: | Port Graham, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 93 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGM |
| More Information: | PGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Iqaluit Airport (YFB):
- The closest airport to Iqaluit Airport (YFB) is Kimmirut Airport (YLC), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) SSW of YFB.
- Iqaluit Airport was originally founded as Frobisher Bay Air Base in 1942.
- Because of Iqaluit Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Iqaluit 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.
- As a result of increased traffic, Nunavut government is planning an overhaul of the airport which is expected to cost between $250 and $300 million.
- There is a persistent but false rumour that Iqaluit Airport is one of the emergency landing sites for NASA's Space Shuttle, due to the length of its runway and its geographic location.
- The furthest airport from Iqaluit Airport (YFB) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,428 miles (16,782 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Multiple flights have been diverted to Iqaluit Airport due to passenger medical emergencies.
- Iqaluit Airport (YFB) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Port Graham Airport (PGM):
- Because of Port Graham Airport's relatively low elevation of 93 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Graham 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.
- Port Graham Airport (PGM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Port Graham Airport (PGM) is Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) W of PGM.
- The furthest airport from Port Graham Airport (PGM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,680 miles (17,188 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.98 miles (120.67 km) SSW | Kimmirut Airport (YLC) | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada |     |
| 2 | 184.04 miles (296.18 km) SW | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 184.74 miles (297.31 km) NNE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 190.31 miles (306.28 km) S | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 209.02 miles (336.39 km) SW | Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) | Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 243.46 miles (391.82 km) WNW | Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 248.29 miles (399.59 km) WSW | Salluit Airport (YZG) | Salluit, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 261.91 miles (421.50 km) S | Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) | Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 291.69 miles (469.42 km) NNE | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 306.95 miles (493.99 km) WSW | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 11 | 310.06 miles (498.99 km) S | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 354.66 miles (570.76 km) S | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 358.79 miles (577.42 km) SSE | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 368.49 miles (593.02 km) WSW | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 381.82 miles (614.48 km) SW | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,427.71 miles (16,781.74 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,411.26 miles (16,755.26 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,389.30 miles (16,719.91 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,370.04 miles (16,688.92 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,356.00 miles (16,666.33 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,352.28 miles (16,660.34 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,349.24 miles (16,655.44 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,343.04 miles (16,645.47 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,343.02 miles (16,645.43 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,341.31 miles (16,642.69 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,329.97 miles (16,624.43 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,328.18 miles (16,621.55 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,325.23 miles (16,616.81 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,311.93 miles (16,595.40 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,302.26 miles (16,579.84 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.31 miles (5.32 km) W | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 7.90 miles (12.72 km) NE | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) NNE | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 65.07 miles (104.71 km) SSW | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.27 miles (132.40 km) SSW | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 82.55 miles (132.85 km) NNE | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 86.20 miles (138.72 km) WNW | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 87.04 miles (140.08 km) NNE | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.75 miles (160.54 km) ENE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.78 miles (160.59 km) SSW | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.67 miles (168.45 km) W | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.78 miles (168.63 km) NW | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 107.20 miles (172.52 km) SSW | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.47 miles (172.96 km) SSW | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.35 miles (174.37 km) S | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,680.45 miles (17,188.48 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,666.04 miles (17,165.28 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,653.62 miles (17,145.29 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,629.69 miles (17,106.78 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,618.65 miles (17,089.02 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,515.73 miles (16,923.38 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,465.79 miles (16,843.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,401.35 miles (16,739.31 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,397.85 miles (16,733.67 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,394.80 miles (16,728.77 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,392.12 miles (16,724.45 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,381.93 miles (16,708.06 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,377.89 miles (16,701.55 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,371.66 miles (16,691.53 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,358.96 miles (16,671.08 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |