Nonstop flight route between Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°57'41"N by 133°54'37"W)
Distance from YHI to KAE:
1,064.27 miles (1,712.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kake Airport (KAE), Kake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,064 miles (or 1,713 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 Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport and Kake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | KAE / PAFE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°57'41"N by 133°54'37"W |
| Area Served: | Kake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAE |
| More Information: | KAE Maps & Info |
Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI):
- Gravel for the runway was obtained from the north bank of the Okpilik River and the area was left untouched.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The runway is the standard gravel strip that is seen in most Canadian Arctic communities and is 4,300 by 100 ft with the centre 117 ft above sea leavel.
Facts about Kake Airport (KAE):
- Kake Airport (KAE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kake Airport (KAE) is Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAE.
- In addition to being known as "Kake Airport", another name for KAE is "AFE".
- The furthest airport from Kake Airport (KAE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,584 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Kake Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Kake 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.
| 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 | 38.04 miles (61.22 km) ESE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 43.50 miles (70.01 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) SSE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) NW | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 54.93 miles (88.40 km) W | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 56.78 miles (91.38 km) SSW | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) SSE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) ESE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.19 miles (119.40 km) SSE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 77.23 miles (124.28 km) SSE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.12 miles (154.69 km) NW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 96.53 miles (155.34 km) NNW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 99.39 miles (159.95 km) NNW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,583.52 miles (17,032.48 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,580.76 miles (17,028.05 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,571.49 miles (17,013.12 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,499.83 miles (16,897.80 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,493.59 miles (16,887.76 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,481.22 miles (16,867.84 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,413.01 miles (16,758.07 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,402.45 miles (16,741.08 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,391.66 miles (16,723.72 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,385.54 miles (16,713.86 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,371.24 miles (16,690.85 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,370.78 miles (16,690.12 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,370.19 miles (16,689.17 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,353.83 miles (16,662.83 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,350.90 miles (16,658.12 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |