Nonstop flight route between Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Coen, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°45'42"S by 143°7'0"E)
Distance from YHI to CUQ:
7,321.65 miles (11,783.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Coen Airport (CUQ), Coen, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,322 miles (or 11,783 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 Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport and Coen 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 Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport and Coen Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHI / CYHI |
| Airport Name: | Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport |
| Location: | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 117 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHI |
| More Information: | YHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CUQ / YCOE |
| Airport Name: | Coen Airport |
| Location: | Coen, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°45'42"S by 143°7'0"E |
| Area Served: | Coen, Queensland |
| Operator/Owner: | Cook Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 533 feet (162 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUQ |
| More Information: | CUQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI):
- Construction of the runway and associated facilities had begun in 1976 by Fred H.
- By early 1979 the snow problem was so great that the runway was no longer a straight line.
- When the airport was originally constructed there was no provision for dedicated maintenance vehicles and they had to be shared with the community.
- The closest airport to Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC), which is located 177 miles (284 kilometers) WSW of YHI.
- Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Ulukhaktok/Holman 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.
- There is also a Type K ARCAL system.
- The furthest airport from Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,609 miles (15,464 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- During the initial planning stages community consultation was held and a major concern was expressed over the runway headings.
Facts about Coen Airport (CUQ):
- Because of Coen Airport's relatively low elevation of 533 feet, planes can take off or land at Coen 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.
- Coen Airport (CUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Coen Airport (CUQ) is Lockhart River Airport (IRG), which is located 69 miles (110 kilometers) N of CUQ.
- The furthest airport from Coen Airport (CUQ) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,621 miles (18,702 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 176.53 miles (284.10 km) WSW | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 184.61 miles (297.10 km) WNW | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 213.65 miles (343.83 km) SSE | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 320.60 miles (515.96 km) ESE | Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) | Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 330.65 miles (532.13 km) SW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 368.49 miles (593.03 km) W | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 379.51 miles (610.77 km) N | Mould Bay Airport (YMD) | Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 409.95 miles (659.75 km) SSW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 413.56 miles (665.56 km) WSW | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 414.73 miles (667.43 km) SW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 443.41 miles (713.59 km) SW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 449.81 miles (723.89 km) WSW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 451.40 miles (726.45 km) SSW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 459.43 miles (739.37 km) S | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 477.99 miles (769.24 km) WSW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,608.98 miles (15,464.12 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,558.58 miles (15,383.00 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,551.31 miles (15,371.30 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,532.22 miles (15,340.58 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,503.76 miles (15,294.78 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,446.78 miles (15,203.07 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,431.63 miles (15,178.70 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,426.44 miles (15,170.35 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,354.54 miles (15,054.63 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,346.12 miles (15,041.08 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,336.07 miles (15,024.91 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,323.30 miles (15,004.36 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,322.41 miles (15,002.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,309.84 miles (14,982.69 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,307.91 miles (14,979.58 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.54 miles (110.31 km) N | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 97.90 miles (157.56 km) WNW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 109.65 miles (176.47 km) NW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 127.78 miles (205.64 km) SW | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 129.29 miles (208.07 km) NNW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 150.04 miles (241.47 km) SW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 168.80 miles (271.65 km) ESE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 180.64 miles (290.71 km) SE | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 199.23 miles (320.63 km) NNW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 226.40 miles (364.35 km) NNW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 251.72 miles (405.11 km) NNW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 251.81 miles (405.25 km) SSE | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 256.49 miles (412.78 km) N | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 257.55 miles (414.48 km) NNW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 265.74 miles (427.67 km) S | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,620.76 miles (18,701.76 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,616.61 miles (18,695.08 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,602.96 miles (18,673.10 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,592.83 miles (18,656.81 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,574.44 miles (18,627.21 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,537.07 miles (18,567.06 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,517.35 miles (18,535.34 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,488.56 miles (18,489.00 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,485.61 miles (18,484.24 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,239.08 miles (18,087.49 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,225.47 miles (18,065.61 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,219.79 miles (18,056.46 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,214.89 miles (18,048.57 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 11,199.93 miles (18,024.49 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,181.87 miles (17,995.43 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |