Nonstop flight route between Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada and McGrath, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°10'50"N by 113°41'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W)
Distance from YFR to MCG:
1,337.92 miles (2,153.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada and McGrath Airport (MCG), McGrath, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,338 miles (or 2,153 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 relatively short distance between Fort Resolution Airport and McGrath Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFR / CYFR |
| Airport Name: | Fort Resolution Airport |
| Location: | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°10'50"N by 113°41'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 527 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFR |
| More Information: | YFR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCG / PAMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McGrath, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W |
| Area Served: | McGrath, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCG |
| More Information: | MCG Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Resolution Airport (YFR):
- Because of Fort Resolution Airport's relatively low elevation of 527 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Resolution 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 closest airport to Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) is Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) WSW of YFR.
- The furthest airport from Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,854 miles (15,858 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about McGrath Airport (MCG):
- The facility covers an area of 641 acres at an elevation of 341 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "McGrath Airport", another name for MCG is "(formerly McGrath Army Airbase)".
- The furthest airport from McGrath Airport (MCG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,435 miles (16,793 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of McGrath Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at McGrath 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 closest airport to McGrath Airport (MCG) is Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WSW of MCG.
- McGrath Airport (MCG) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) WSW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 91.91 miles (147.92 km) NNW | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 99.31 miles (159.82 km) SE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 176.98 miles (284.82 km) NW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 180.56 miles (290.58 km) NE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 188.94 miles (304.08 km) SSE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 210.08 miles (338.09 km) ESE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 213.86 miles (344.17 km) SW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 233.02 miles (375.01 km) NNW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 241.15 miles (388.09 km) SE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) WNW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 256.81 miles (413.29 km) ESE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 271.74 miles (437.32 km) SW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 300.32 miles (483.32 km) ESE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 324.90 miles (522.87 km) SSE | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,853.62 miles (15,857.82 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,849.66 miles (15,851.45 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,842.02 miles (15,839.16 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,787.59 miles (15,751.56 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,783.76 miles (15,745.39 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,778.36 miles (15,736.70 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 9,746.35 miles (15,685.18 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,731.31 miles (15,660.98 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,718.44 miles (15,640.27 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 9,714.28 miles (15,633.59 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,702.43 miles (15,614.51 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,682.03 miles (15,581.69 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,665.50 miles (15,555.08 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,662.36 miles (15,550.03 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,661.24 miles (15,548.21 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.30 miles (19.79 km) WSW | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.52 miles (21.76 km) WNW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) NNW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.01 miles (127.16 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.29 miles (138.88 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.95 miles (157.64 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.93 miles (160.83 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 110.28 miles (177.47 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 128.21 miles (206.34 km) S | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.70 miles (208.73 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,434.91 miles (16,793.33 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,434.60 miles (16,792.82 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,418.55 miles (16,766.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,402.67 miles (16,741.44 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,364.27 miles (16,679.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.62 miles (16,509.61 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,203.74 miles (16,421.29 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,144.54 miles (16,326.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,142.97 miles (16,323.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,142.69 miles (16,323.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,136.27 miles (16,312.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,119.98 miles (16,286.49 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,118.51 miles (16,284.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,115.09 miles (16,278.63 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,114.03 miles (16,276.92 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |