Nonstop flight route between Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada and Mthatha, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(62°42'0"N by 109°10'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E)
Distance from YFL to UTT:
9,603.71 miles (15,455.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL), Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada and Mthatha Airport (UTT), Mthatha, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,604 miles (or 15,456 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 Mthatha 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 Mthatha 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: | UTT / FAUT |
| Airport Name: | Mthatha Airport |
| Location: | Mthatha, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'47"S by 28°40'31"E |
| Area Served: | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Operator/Owner: | Provincial Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2429 feet (740 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTT |
| More Information: | UTT Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome", another name for YFL is "CJN8".
Facts about Mthatha Airport (UTT):
- Mthatha Airport (UTT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Mthatha Airport (UTT) is Margate Airport (MGH), which is located 109 miles (176 kilometers) ENE of UTT.
| 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 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) ENE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 2 | 114.31 miles (183.96 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 114.39 miles (184.10 km) N | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) NNW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) N | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 147.60 miles (237.54 km) NW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 158.26 miles (254.69 km) N | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 158.75 miles (255.49 km) NNW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 166.52 miles (267.98 km) NE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 173.72 miles (279.57 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) NNW | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 196.76 miles (316.66 km) NE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 214.85 miles (345.77 km) NNE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) NW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 15 | 245.11 miles (394.47 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.06 miles (18,736.04 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,639.36 miles (18,731.70 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,636.25 miles (18,726.68 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,635.06 miles (18,724.77 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,634.31 miles (18,723.56 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,628.23 miles (18,713.77 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,621.20 miles (18,702.45 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,620.94 miles (18,702.05 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,615.92 miles (18,693.96 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,615.88 miles (18,693.90 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,611.81 miles (18,687.35 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,608.22 miles (18,681.57 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,597.70 miles (18,664.64 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |