Nonstop flight route between Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Distance from YIO to GAM:
2,213.30 miles (3,561.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pond Inlet Airport (YIO), Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,213 miles (or 3,562 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 Pond Inlet Airport and Gambell Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YIO / CYIO |
| Airport Name: | Pond Inlet Airport |
| Location: | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIO |
| More Information: | YIO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Pond Inlet Airport (YIO):
- The furthest airport from Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,903 miles (15,938 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located 137 miles (220 kilometers) WNW of YIO.
- Because of Pond Inlet Airport's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Pond Inlet 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.
- Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- Gambell Airport was used as a transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 136.92 miles (220.34 km) WNW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada |     |
| 2 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) WNW | Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 245.32 miles (394.80 km) SSW | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 255.92 miles (411.87 km) ESE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 273.49 miles (440.13 km) NNW | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 280.41 miles (451.28 km) SSW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 8 | 331.31 miles (533.19 km) NE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 9 | 356.55 miles (573.82 km) WNW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 373.45 miles (601.01 km) NNE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 11 | 393.72 miles (633.63 km) SW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 409.23 miles (658.58 km) WSW | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 421.69 miles (678.65 km) ENE | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 421.75 miles (678.73 km) ENE | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 441.77 miles (710.96 km) ENE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,903.26 miles (15,937.71 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,824.93 miles (15,811.65 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,816.15 miles (15,797.53 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,815.59 miles (15,796.62 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,814.46 miles (15,794.80 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,801.39 miles (15,773.78 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,792.33 miles (15,759.18 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,774.17 miles (15,729.96 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,769.93 miles (15,723.14 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,757.33 miles (15,702.86 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 9,735.04 miles (15,666.99 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,722.63 miles (15,647.01 km) W | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,718.60 miles (15,640.53 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,716.65 miles (15,637.39 km) WSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,711.42 miles (15,628.98 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |