Nonstop flight route between Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada and Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(62°42'0"N by 109°10'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E)
Distance from YFL to RCS:
3,682.84 miles (5,926.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL), Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada and Rochester Airport (RCS), Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,683 miles (or 5,927 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 Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome and Rochester 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 Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome and Rochester Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFL / CYFL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°42'0"N by 109°10'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lutselk'e Dene Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 514 feet (157 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFL |
| More Information: | YFL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCS / EGTO |
| Airport Name: | Rochester Airport |
| Location: | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°21'6"N by 0°30'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rochester Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 426 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCS |
| More Information: | RCS Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL):
- In addition to being known as "Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome", another name for YFL is "CJN8".
- The furthest airport from Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 9,688 miles (15,592 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 514 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome 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 Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) is Yellowknife Airport (YZF), which is located 169 miles (271 kilometers) W of YFL.
Facts about Rochester Airport (RCS):
- In 2013 the Conservative led Medway Council announced there wish for some of the airport land to be separated off and developed for Industrial use.
- The inaugural flight into Rochester was from Gravesend, with John Parker flying their Short Scion, G-ACJI, powered by a Pobjoy engine.
- Because of Rochester Airport's relatively low elevation of 426 feet, planes can take off or land at Rochester 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.
- Rochester Airport (RCS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Rochester Airport (RCS) is London Southend Airport (SEN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNE of RCS.
- The furthest airport from Rochester Airport (RCS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,897 miles (19,146 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Rochester airport was bombed heavily during the war by a wing of Dornier Do 17s on 15 August 1940.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 168.53 miles (271.22 km) W | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 180.56 miles (290.58 km) WSW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 206.95 miles (333.06 km) SSW | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 218.06 miles (350.93 km) S | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 241.82 miles (389.17 km) SSE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 251.36 miles (404.53 km) WSW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 255.72 miles (411.55 km) W | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 258.11 miles (415.39 km) SE | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 263.06 miles (423.35 km) SSE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 269.95 miles (434.43 km) WNW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 279.55 miles (449.89 km) SSW | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 297.93 miles (479.47 km) S | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 350.98 miles (564.84 km) SSE | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 360.38 miles (579.98 km) SSE | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 377.22 miles (607.08 km) SE | Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,688.34 miles (15,591.83 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,678.33 miles (15,575.73 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,674.79 miles (15,570.03 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,670.24 miles (15,562.70 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,669.66 miles (15,561.78 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,665.19 miles (15,554.58 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,664.07 miles (15,552.77 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,638.73 miles (15,511.99 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,612.16 miles (15,469.23 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 9,607.13 miles (15,461.13 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,603.71 miles (15,455.63 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,600.53 miles (15,450.51 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,570.68 miles (15,402.47 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,560.15 miles (15,385.53 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,555.90 miles (15,378.69 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.17 miles (27.64 km) NNE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 20.35 miles (32.75 km) W | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.00 miles (35.40 km) WNW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 28.99 miles (46.66 km) SE | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 29.32 miles (47.19 km) WSW | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) WSW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.25 miles (53.51 km) SE | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 36.40 miles (58.58 km) E | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.58 miles (62.09 km) NNW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 42.02 miles (67.63 km) WNW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 42.44 miles (68.31 km) WNW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 42.97 miles (69.16 km) N | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 43.19 miles (69.51 km) NW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) SW | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) NW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,896.91 miles (19,146.17 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,836.27 miles (19,048.59 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,818.89 miles (19,020.62 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,798.42 miles (18,987.66 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,787.87 miles (18,970.69 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,787.44 miles (18,970.00 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,782.60 miles (18,962.21 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,778.89 miles (18,956.24 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,773.33 miles (18,947.28 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,745.16 miles (18,901.95 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,741.82 miles (18,896.59 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,739.96 miles (18,893.58 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,732.44 miles (18,881.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,725.19 miles (18,869.81 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,705.11 miles (18,837.50 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |