Nonstop flight route between Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada and Edinburgh, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(48°12'37"N by 79°58'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°57'0"N by 3°22'21"W)
Distance from YKX to EDI:
3,125.56 miles (5,030.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX), Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Edinburgh, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,126 miles (or 5,030 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 Kirkland Lake Airport and Edinburgh 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 Kirkland Lake Airport and Edinburgh Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKX / CYKX |
| Airport Name: | Kirkland Lake Airport |
| Location: | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°12'37"N by 79°58'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Kirkland Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1157 feet (353 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKX |
| More Information: | YKX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDI / EGPH |
| Airport Name: | Edinburgh Airport |
| Location: | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°57'0"N by 3°22'21"W |
| Area Served: | Edinburgh, Lothian, Fife, the Scottish Borders and Central Scotland |
| Operator/Owner: | Global Infrastructure Partners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 136 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDI |
| More Information: | EDI Maps & Info |
Facts about Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX):
- Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,180 miles (17,993 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) is Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) S of YKX.
Facts about Edinburgh Airport (EDI):
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) has 2 runways.
- Edinburgh Airport handled 9,775,443 passengers last year.
- In 2005, a new 57 m tall air traffic control tower was completed at a cost of £10m.
- In 1952 the runway was extended to 6000 ft to handle the Vampire FB5s operated by the based 603 Squadron.
- Because of Edinburgh Airport's relatively low elevation of 136 feet, planes can take off or land at Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is Perth Airport (PSL), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) N of EDI.
- In 1918 the Royal Air Force was formed and the airfield was named RAF Turnhouse and ownership transferred to the Ministry of Defence.
- The furthest airport from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,713 miles (18,850 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- As a cheaper alternative to the cancelled Edinburgh Airport Rail Link project, an additional interchange station is currently being constructed on the Fife Circle Line.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) S | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 52.76 miles (84.91 km) E | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 61.05 miles (98.26 km) NE | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 68.69 miles (110.54 km) WNW | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 77.86 miles (125.30 km) NW | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 83.17 miles (133.85 km) ENE | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 101.96 miles (164.09 km) E | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.95 miles (186.61 km) SSW | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 130.22 miles (209.56 km) SSE | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 140.34 miles (225.85 km) NW | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 145.75 miles (234.57 km) NE | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 146.75 miles (236.17 km) ENE | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.85 miles (254.04 km) W | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 176.37 miles (283.84 km) SW | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 185.92 miles (299.21 km) SSW | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,180.37 miles (17,993.02 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,165.40 miles (17,968.92 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,156.84 miles (17,955.15 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,144.50 miles (17,935.29 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,130.23 miles (17,912.32 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,082.38 miles (17,835.32 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,054.65 miles (17,790.69 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,049.47 miles (17,782.36 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,037.59 miles (17,763.24 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,966.93 miles (17,649.52 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,929.27 miles (17,588.91 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,884.00 miles (17,516.06 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,872.35 miles (17,497.30 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,842.08 miles (17,448.59 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,826.70 miles (17,423.85 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.93 miles (54.61 km) N | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 35.08 miles (56.45 km) NNE | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 37.19 miles (59.85 km) NNE | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 41.42 miles (66.66 km) W | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 56.45 miles (90.85 km) WSW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 73.36 miles (118.06 km) SSE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 91.15 miles (146.68 km) SE | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 96.87 miles (155.90 km) WSW | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 97.40 miles (156.75 km) NNE | Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 111.14 miles (178.86 km) W | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 112.96 miles (181.80 km) NNW | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 113.58 miles (182.78 km) W | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 117.64 miles (189.32 km) N | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 121.28 miles (195.19 km) N | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 125.58 miles (202.10 km) SE | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,712.80 miles (18,849.87 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,690.69 miles (18,814.29 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,687.04 miles (18,808.42 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,640.54 miles (18,733.58 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,630.52 miles (18,717.46 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,607.12 miles (18,679.80 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,597.87 miles (18,664.91 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,596.65 miles (18,662.96 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,577.69 miles (18,632.45 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,569.71 miles (18,619.60 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,557.03 miles (18,599.19 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,556.85 miles (18,598.90 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,547.70 miles (18,584.17 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,544.36 miles (18,578.80 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,525.86 miles (18,549.03 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |