Nonstop flight route between Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada and Geneva, Switzerland:
Departure Airport:
(60°14'8"N by 123°28'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E)
Distance from YJF to GVA:
4,553.95 miles (7,328.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Liard Airport (YJF), Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada and Geneva International Airport (GVA), Geneva, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,554 miles (or 7,329 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 Fort Liard Airport and Geneva International 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 Fort Liard Airport and Geneva International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YJF / CYJF |
| Airport Name: | Fort Liard Airport |
| Location: | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°14'8"N by 123°28'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 708 feet (216 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YJF |
| More Information: | YJF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GVA / LSGG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°14'17"N by 6°6'33"E |
| Area Served: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Geneva |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1411 feet (430 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GVA |
| More Information: | GVA Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Liard Airport (YJF):
- The furthest airport from Fort Liard Airport (YJF) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,162 miles (16,354 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Fort Liard Airport (YJF) is Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) SSE of YJF.
- Fort Liard Airport (YJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Fort Liard Airport's relatively low elevation of 708 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Liard 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.
Facts about Geneva International Airport (GVA):
- During World War II the Swiss authorities forbade all flights from Switzerland.
- The closest airport to Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of GVA.
- Geneva International Airport handled 14,436,000 passengers last year.
- The airport has a single concrete runway, which is the longest in Switzerland with a length of 3,900 m, and a smaller, parallel, grass runway for light aircraft.
- In addition to being known as "Geneva International Airport", another name for GVA is "Aéroport international de GenèveGenève aéroport".
- Geneva International Airport (GVA) has 2 runways.
- On May 7, 1968, Geneva Main Terminal was inaugurated, which was planned to accommodate 7 million passengers a year.
- The furthest airport from Geneva International Airport (GVA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Geneva International Airport (meaning Geneva International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,227 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 101.39 miles (163.18 km) SSE | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) NE | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 184.06 miles (296.22 km) W | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 186.97 miles (300.90 km) SE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) N | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 247.92 miles (398.98 km) ESE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 262.85 miles (423.02 km) WSW | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 264.39 miles (425.50 km) ENE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 285.51 miles (459.48 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 293.42 miles (472.22 km) SSE | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 295.25 miles (475.15 km) SSE | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 314.98 miles (506.91 km) WSW | Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 318.19 miles (512.07 km) W | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 321.41 miles (517.25 km) SSE | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 321.71 miles (517.74 km) WNW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,161.64 miles (16,353.53 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,154.52 miles (16,342.07 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,153.68 miles (16,340.73 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,081.83 miles (16,225.09 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,078.01 miles (16,218.95 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,066.76 miles (16,200.84 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,016.01 miles (16,119.16 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,001.93 miles (16,096.51 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,981.10 miles (16,062.98 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,976.83 miles (16,056.11 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,962.18 miles (16,032.54 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,961.11 miles (16,030.81 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,959.18 miles (16,027.71 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,954.49 miles (16,020.17 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,948.02 miles (16,009.74 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.23 miles (13.24 km) ESE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 2 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) NE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 38.62 miles (62.15 km) SE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) W | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 5 | 42.77 miles (68.83 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) E | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 60.77 miles (97.80 km) SW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 8 | 61.67 miles (99.25 km) SSE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 63.36 miles (101.96 km) SSE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 10 | 64.13 miles (103.21 km) NNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 11 | 66.29 miles (106.68 km) WSW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 12 | 66.82 miles (107.54 km) N | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) ESE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 14 | 71.20 miles (114.58 km) SSW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 15 | 79.50 miles (127.95 km) S | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,227.39 miles (19,678.03 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,799.72 miles (18,989.76 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,779.62 miles (18,957.41 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,776.03 miles (18,951.64 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,770.17 miles (18,942.21 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,770.12 miles (18,942.12 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,769.90 miles (18,941.77 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,765.80 miles (18,935.18 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,746.56 miles (18,904.20 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,746.29 miles (18,903.77 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,730.30 miles (18,878.04 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,721.08 miles (18,863.20 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,710.37 miles (18,845.96 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,710.00 miles (18,845.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,706.23 miles (18,839.31 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |