Nonstop flight route between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Angoon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°30'12"N by 134°35'6"W)
Distance from YFS to AGN:
549.72 miles (884.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN), Angoon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 550 miles (or 885 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 Simpson Airport and Angoon Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGN / PAGN |
| Airport Name: | Angoon Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Angoon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°30'12"N by 134°35'6"W |
| Area Served: | Angoon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGN |
| More Information: | AGN Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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 Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
- The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN):
- Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Angoon Seaplane Base is a state-owned public-use seaplane base located one nautical mile southeast of the central business district of Angoon, a city on Admiralty Island in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of the U.S.
- Because of Angoon Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Angoon Seaplane Base 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 furthest airport from Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,568 miles (17,008 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) is Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) W of AGN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.43 miles (21.61 km) W | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.85 miles (68.96 km) SW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) SE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) NW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 53.13 miles (85.51 km) NNW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.83 miles (94.67 km) N | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 70.83 miles (113.99 km) NNW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 75.81 miles (122.01 km) NNW | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 78.27 miles (125.96 km) SE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 80.51 miles (129.58 km) NW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 86.86 miles (139.79 km) S | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 87.46 miles (140.75 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 89.10 miles (143.40 km) SSE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.12 miles (175.62 km) SE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 110.67 miles (178.11 km) SSE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,568.43 miles (17,008.20 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,567.56 miles (17,006.80 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,554.90 miles (16,986.43 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,490.63 miles (16,882.99 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,475.13 miles (16,858.05 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,460.41 miles (16,834.35 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,390.78 miles (16,722.29 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,386.88 miles (16,716.02 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,381.06 miles (16,706.65 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,366.30 miles (16,682.90 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,351.84 miles (16,659.62 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,351.63 miles (16,659.30 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,347.56 miles (16,652.74 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,333.83 miles (16,630.65 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,333.28 miles (16,629.77 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |