Nonstop flight route between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Gorontalo, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°38'13"N by 122°50'59"E)
Distance from YFS to GTO:
7,003.28 miles (11,270.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Jalaluddin Airport (GTO), Gorontalo, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,003 miles (or 11,271 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 Jalaluddin 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 Simpson Airport and Jalaluddin Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | GTO / WAMG |
| Airport Name: | Jalaluddin Airport |
| Location: | Gorontalo, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°38'13"N by 122°50'59"E |
| Area Served: | Gorontalo City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 105 feet (32 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GTO |
| More Information: | GTO Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- 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.
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Jalaluddin Airport (GTO):
- Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is nearly antipodal to Jalaluddin Airport (meaning Jalaluddin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Porto de Trombetas Airport), and is located 12,359 miles (19,889 kilometers) away in Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil.
- Because of Jalaluddin Airport's relatively low elevation of 105 feet, planes can take off or land at Jalaluddin 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 Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) is Pogogul Airport (UOL), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) WNW of GTO.
| 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 | 104.10 miles (167.54 km) WNW | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 115.86 miles (186.46 km) S | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 121.60 miles (195.70 km) SSW | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 156.68 miles (252.14 km) ENE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 241.97 miles (389.41 km) SSW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 280.12 miles (450.80 km) NE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 281.20 miles (452.55 km) SW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 327.40 miles (526.90 km) S | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 345.35 miles (555.78 km) SW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 351.91 miles (566.35 km) NE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 372.53 miles (599.53 km) NW | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 12 | 372.95 miles (600.21 km) W | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 388.62 miles (625.43 km) WNW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 394.41 miles (634.73 km) NW | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 395.13 miles (635.90 km) NNW | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,358.58 miles (19,889.16 km) SW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,293.97 miles (19,785.17 km) S | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,244.92 miles (19,706.24 km) SSE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,232.06 miles (19,685.54 km) SW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,176.61 miles (19,596.30 km) SE | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,175.39 miles (19,594.34 km) SSW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,175.26 miles (19,594.13 km) SE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,157.03 miles (19,564.80 km) NNW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,137.35 miles (19,533.13 km) NNW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,122.11 miles (19,508.60 km) W | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,105.18 miles (19,481.35 km) NNE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 12 | 12,105.13 miles (19,481.27 km) NNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,095.94 miles (19,466.49 km) NNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,093.84 miles (19,463.10 km) NE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,081.46 miles (19,443.17 km) NNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |