Nonstop flight route between Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°47'21"N by 137°32'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from YHT to EDF:
411.08 miles (661.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Haines Junction Airport (YHT), Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 411 miles (or 662 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 Haines Junction Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHT / CYHT |
| Airport Name: | Haines Junction Airport |
| Location: | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°47'21"N by 137°32'43"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2150 feet (655 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHT |
| More Information: | YHT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Haines Junction Airport (YHT):
- The closest airport to Haines Junction Airport (YHT) is Burwash Airport (YDB), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) NW of YHT.
- Haines Junction Airport (YHT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Haines Junction Airport (YHT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,438 miles (16,798 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The Department of Defense proposed a major realignment of the base as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program announced on 13 May 2005.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- On 12 November 1940, the War Department formally designated what had been popularly referred to as Elmendorf Field as Fort Richardson.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.08 miles (103.12 km) NW | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada |     |
| 2 | 83.84 miles (134.93 km) E | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 114.83 miles (184.80 km) SW | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 119.68 miles (192.60 km) SE | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 127.57 miles (205.30 km) SE | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 151.54 miles (243.89 km) WSW | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 156.40 miles (251.69 km) NW | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 8 | 168.81 miles (271.67 km) NE | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 168.85 miles (271.74 km) ESE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 173.09 miles (278.57 km) WNW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 175.51 miles (282.45 km) SSE | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 175.58 miles (282.57 km) WSW | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 175.93 miles (283.12 km) WNW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 179.31 miles (288.56 km) SSE | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 184.09 miles (296.26 km) SSE | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,437.73 miles (16,797.85 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,429.67 miles (16,784.89 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,409.22 miles (16,751.98 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,380.84 miles (16,706.30 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,321.33 miles (16,610.52 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,300.13 miles (16,576.40 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,296.01 miles (16,569.77 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,220.37 miles (16,448.05 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,214.47 miles (16,438.55 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,209.56 miles (16,430.66 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,198.09 miles (16,412.20 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,196.51 miles (16,409.65 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,184.21 miles (16,389.86 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,173.79 miles (16,373.09 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,170.92 miles (16,368.46 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |