Nonstop flight route between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°6'39"S by 43°16'14"E)
Distance from YFS to DVD:
9,599.92 miles (15,449.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Andavadoaka Airport (DVD), Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,600 miles (or 15,450 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 Simpson Airport and Andavadoaka Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | DVD / |
| Airport Name: | Andavadoaka Airport |
| Location: | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°6'39"S by 43°16'14"E |
| Area Served: | Andavadoaka, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from DVD |
| More Information: | DVD Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of 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 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 Andavadoaka Airport (DVD):
- The closest airport to Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) is Morombe Airport (MXM), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) NNE of DVD.
- The furthest airport from Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,244 miles (18,095 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) NNE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 82.51 miles (132.79 km) NE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 186.53 miles (300.19 km) NNE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 201.45 miles (324.21 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 225.43 miles (362.79 km) NE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 250.75 miles (403.54 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 263.26 miles (423.67 km) NNE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 284.87 miles (458.46 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 293.11 miles (471.71 km) NE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 308.77 miles (496.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 323.49 miles (520.60 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 332.68 miles (535.40 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 341.80 miles (550.08 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 355.84 miles (572.67 km) NE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 379.15 miles (610.18 km) NNE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,243.77 miles (18,095.04 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,207.79 miles (18,037.14 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,202.65 miles (18,028.87 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,198.61 miles (18,022.37 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,194.15 miles (18,015.20 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,180.36 miles (17,992.99 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,168.45 miles (17,973.84 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,153.50 miles (17,949.77 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,136.30 miles (17,922.09 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,134.09 miles (17,918.53 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,127.98 miles (17,908.70 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,126.80 miles (17,906.81 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,125.06 miles (17,904.00 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,124.00 miles (17,902.30 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,114.82 miles (17,887.53 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |