Nonstop flight route between Radisson, Quebec, Canada and Alta, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(53°37'31"N by 77°42'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(69°58'33"N by 23°22'18"E)
Distance from YGL to ALF:
3,050.74 miles (4,909.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL), Radisson, Quebec, Canada and Alta Airport (ALF), Alta, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,051 miles (or 4,910 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 La Grande Rivière Airport and Alta 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 La Grande Rivière Airport and Alta Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGL / CYGL |
| Airport Name: | La Grande Rivière Airport |
| Location: | Radisson, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°37'31"N by 77°42'15"W |
| Area Served: | Radisson, Quebec |
| Operator/Owner: | Société de Développement de la Baie James |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 640 feet (195 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGL |
| More Information: | YGL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALF / ENAT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alta, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°58'33"N by 23°22'18"E |
| Area Served: | Alta, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALF |
| More Information: | ALF Maps & Info |
Facts about La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL):
- La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of La Grande Rivière Airport's relatively low elevation of 640 feet, planes can take off or land at La Grande Rivière 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 La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) is Chisasibi Airport (YKU), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WNW of YGL.
- The furthest airport from La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,942 miles (17,610 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Alta Airport (ALF):
- Alta Airport (ALF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Construction started in February 1962 and cost NOK 3.2 million.
- The first airport in Alta was built by the Wehrmacht during the German occupation of Norway.
- Alta Airport handled 353,051 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Alta Airport (ALF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,502 miles (16,901 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Alta Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Alta 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.
- Alta Airport is served by three scheduled airlines and two charter airlines, providing services to eleven destinations, including two abroad.
- In addition to being known as "Alta Airport", another name for ALF is "Alta lufthavn".
- Avinor decided in February 2007 to build a new passenger terminal and tower for NOK 300 million.
- The closest airport to Alta Airport (ALF) is Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of ALF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.13 miles (82.29 km) WNW | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) E | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) SW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 102.49 miles (164.94 km) SSW | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 114.49 miles (184.25 km) N | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 148.92 miles (239.67 km) SSE | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 155.14 miles (249.67 km) SSW | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 165.06 miles (265.63 km) E | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 189.61 miles (305.14 km) WSW | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) WSW | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 201.15 miles (323.71 km) WSW | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 202.30 miles (325.57 km) SW | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 206.51 miles (332.34 km) NNE | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 210.25 miles (338.36 km) NNW | Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 266.98 miles (429.67 km) S | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,942.49 miles (17,610.19 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,938.86 miles (17,604.34 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,938.36 miles (17,603.54 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,917.03 miles (17,569.21 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,891.37 miles (17,527.91 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,868.12 miles (17,490.49 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,805.39 miles (17,389.55 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,804.42 miles (17,387.98 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,792.49 miles (17,368.78 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,760.32 miles (17,317.01 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,703.32 miles (17,225.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,613.45 miles (17,080.65 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,612.87 miles (17,079.71 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,610.11 miles (17,075.28 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,595.12 miles (17,051.16 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 2 | 45.53 miles (73.28 km) NW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 3 | 49.10 miles (79.02 km) N | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 58.79 miles (94.62 km) WSW | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 5 | 93.43 miles (150.36 km) NE | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 6 | 108.03 miles (173.85 km) W | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 7 | 111.36 miles (179.22 km) S | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 8 | 125.83 miles (202.50 km) NE | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 9 | 132.95 miles (213.96 km) WSW | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 10 | 136.52 miles (219.70 km) SE | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 11 | 144.88 miles (233.16 km) ENE | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 12 | 152.87 miles (246.01 km) E | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 13 | 153.41 miles (246.89 km) ENE | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 14 | 155.98 miles (251.02 km) E | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 15 | 161.60 miles (260.07 km) SSE | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,501.52 miles (16,900.52 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,452.92 miles (16,822.30 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,431.19 miles (16,787.34 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,426.25 miles (16,779.39 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,386.07 miles (16,714.73 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,370.15 miles (16,689.09 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,346.09 miles (16,650.38 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,345.74 miles (16,649.82 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,336.53 miles (16,634.99 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,330.10 miles (16,624.64 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,316.11 miles (16,602.12 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,308.47 miles (16,589.83 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,300.47 miles (16,576.95 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,291.61 miles (16,562.69 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,269.88 miles (16,527.73 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |