Nonstop flight route between Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kemi / Tornio, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°46'45"N by 24°35'4"E)
Distance from YHI to KEM:
2,837.30 miles (4,566.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), Kemi / Tornio, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,837 miles (or 4,566 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 Kemi-Tornio 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 Kemi-Tornio 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: | KEM / EFKE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kemi / Tornio, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°46'45"N by 24°35'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 61 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEM |
| More Information: | KEM Maps & Info |
Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (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.
- Due to the situation of the airport, the community and the surrounding hills there is a "wind line" about half way to the airport.
- Prior to the construction of the airport all aircraft either landed on an ice strip in the winter or in the middle of town.
- 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.
- Currently the only fuel available is turbine kerosene and it is provided by a local contractor.
- 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.
Facts about Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM):
- Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- There is no public transportation directly to the airport.
- Because of Kemi-Tornio Airport's relatively low elevation of 61 feet, planes can take off or land at Kemi-Tornio 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 Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) is Oulu Airport (OUL), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSE of KEM.
- The furthest airport from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,722 miles (17,255 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kemi-Tornio Airport handled 96,562 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Kemi-Tornio Airport", another name for KEM is "Kemi-Tornion lentoasema".
- There is a parking lot just in front of the terminal door.
| 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 | 62.79 miles (101.05 km) SSE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 2 | 64.29 miles (103.46 km) NNE | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 3 | 71.99 miles (115.85 km) WSW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 4 | 119.22 miles (191.86 km) S | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 5 | 129.18 miles (207.90 km) SW | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 6 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) E | Kuusamo Airport (KAO) | Kuusamo, Finland | |
| 7 | 132.81 miles (213.74 km) N | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 8 | 137.30 miles (220.96 km) SE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 9 | 139.93 miles (225.19 km) NW | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 10 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) SSW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 11 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) W | Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | |
| 12 | 181.31 miles (291.79 km) N | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 13 | 182.39 miles (293.52 km) NW | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 14 | 186.70 miles (300.46 km) SW | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 15 | 189.03 miles (304.22 km) SSW | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,722.02 miles (17,255.38 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,568.71 miles (17,008.64 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,550.42 miles (16,979.21 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,532.75 miles (16,950.78 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,505.81 miles (16,907.42 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,495.84 miles (16,891.37 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,484.98 miles (16,873.91 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,478.82 miles (16,863.99 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,476.69 miles (16,860.56 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,473.45 miles (16,855.33 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,445.69 miles (16,810.67 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,437.87 miles (16,798.07 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,437.40 miles (16,797.32 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,435.10 miles (16,793.62 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |