Nonstop flight route between Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada and Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(60°50'22"N by 115°46'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°10'14"N by 21°29'48"E)
Distance from YHY to LIQ:
7,527.29 miles (12,113.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada and Lisala Airport (LIQ), Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,527 miles (or 12,114 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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport and Lisala 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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport and Lisala Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHY / CYHY |
| Airport Name: | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport |
| Location: | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°50'22"N by 115°46'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 541 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHY |
| More Information: | YHY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIQ / FZGA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°10'14"N by 21°29'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIQ |
| More Information: | LIQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY):
- Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) ENE of YHY.
- Because of Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport's relatively low elevation of 541 feet, planes can take off or land at Hay River/Merlyn Carter 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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,926 miles (15,974 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Lisala Airport (LIQ):
- The closest airport to Lisala Airport (LIQ) is Basankusu Airport (BSU), which is located 135 miles (217 kilometers) WSW of LIQ.
- The furthest airport from Lisala Airport (LIQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lisala Airport (meaning Lisala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,139 miles (19,535 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Lisala Airport", another name for LIQ is "Lisala Airport".
- Lisala Airport (LIQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) ENE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 120.49 miles (193.92 km) NNE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) SSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 165.31 miles (266.05 km) NNW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) WNW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 205.67 miles (331.00 km) SW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 216.21 miles (347.95 km) SE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 231.55 miles (372.64 km) NNW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 251.36 miles (404.53 km) ENE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 264.39 miles (425.50 km) W | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 265.64 miles (427.51 km) ESE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 273.89 miles (440.77 km) WSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 276.53 miles (445.03 km) SE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 296.95 miles (477.90 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,925.99 miles (15,974.30 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,921.59 miles (15,967.22 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,914.85 miles (15,956.37 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,857.84 miles (15,864.62 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,854.97 miles (15,860.00 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,831.59 miles (15,822.38 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 9,819.86 miles (15,803.49 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,800.77 miles (15,772.78 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,784.14 miles (15,746.01 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,774.28 miles (15,730.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 9,771.05 miles (15,724.95 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,752.82 miles (15,695.60 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,736.39 miles (15,669.15 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,733.39 miles (15,664.34 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,729.51 miles (15,658.09 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) WSW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 148.33 miles (238.72 km) NNW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 174.74 miles (281.22 km) SSW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 201.28 miles (323.92 km) NNE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 215.57 miles (346.93 km) WNW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 224.89 miles (361.93 km) ESE | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 231.94 miles (373.27 km) E | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 241.72 miles (389.00 km) W | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 256.68 miles (413.09 km) NW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 259.49 miles (417.61 km) NNE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 260.65 miles (419.47 km) NNW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 263.56 miles (424.15 km) SSE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 266.71 miles (429.23 km) SW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 289.86 miles (466.48 km) ESE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 303.02 miles (487.67 km) N | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,138.75 miles (19,535.38 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,844.24 miles (19,061.41 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,524.55 miles (18,546.92 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,363.78 miles (18,288.19 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,349.04 miles (18,264.46 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,334.24 miles (18,240.65 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,319.58 miles (18,217.05 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 11,314.92 miles (18,209.56 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,312.28 miles (18,205.30 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,309.88 miles (18,201.44 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,256.61 miles (18,115.71 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,247.09 miles (18,100.40 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,237.69 miles (18,085.27 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,225.05 miles (18,064.93 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,223.64 miles (18,062.65 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |