Nonstop flight route between Buttonville, Ontario, Canada and Palmer, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°51'38"N by 79°22'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°35'41"N by 149°5'18"W)
Distance from YKZ to PAQ:
2,988.28 miles (4,809.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Buttonville Airport (YKZ), Buttonville, Ontario, Canada and Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ), Palmer, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,988 miles (or 4,809 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 Buttonville Airport and Palmer Municipal 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 Buttonville Airport and Palmer Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKZ / CYKZ |
| Airport Name: | Buttonville Airport |
| Location: | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°51'38"N by 79°22'6"W |
| Area Served: | Markham, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Toronto Airways Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKZ |
| More Information: | YKZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PAQ / PAAQ |
| Airport Name: | Palmer Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Palmer, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°35'41"N by 149°5'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Palmer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 242 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAQ |
| More Information: | PAQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Buttonville Airport (YKZ):
- Buttonville Airport (YKZ) has 2 runways.
- On January 17, 2006, Nav Canada announced plans for the construction of a new air traffic control tower at Buttonville Airport.
- The furthest airport from Buttonville Airport (YKZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,402 miles (18,350 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Buttonville Airport (YKZ) is Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of YKZ.
- Buttonville Airport is in a Class D control zone.
- The new tower was designed and built using a modular design enabling the facility to be relocated in the future.
- Airport users can park their vehicles for free at the airport parking area on the northside.
- The new tower, representing an investment of over $2 million, replaced the existing facility which was built in 1967 and had reached the end of its useful life.
- Because of Buttonville Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Buttonville 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 Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ):
- The furthest airport from Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,515 miles (16,922 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) W of PAQ.
- Because of Palmer Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 242 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmer Municipal 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.
- Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.18 miles (26.04 km) S | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 18.24 miles (29.36 km) SW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 23.89 miles (38.44 km) E | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 39.18 miles (63.05 km) NW | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 47.28 miles (76.09 km) SSE | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 55.32 miles (89.02 km) SSW | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) ENE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) SSE | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 57.55 miles (92.62 km) WSW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) SSE | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 77.05 miles (124.00 km) N | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 88.53 miles (142.47 km) NW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) ENE | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 94.61 miles (152.26 km) S | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 98.28 miles (158.16 km) NNW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,402.19 miles (18,350.00 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,378.15 miles (18,311.31 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,376.00 miles (18,307.85 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,351.71 miles (18,268.76 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,335.44 miles (18,242.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,286.66 miles (18,164.08 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,285.82 miles (18,162.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,278.37 miles (18,150.74 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,266.88 miles (18,132.24 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,211.93 miles (18,043.80 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,137.98 miles (17,924.79 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,116.24 miles (17,889.81 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,102.06 miles (17,866.99 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,092.35 miles (17,851.37 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,087.42 miles (17,843.42 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.91 miles (23.99 km) W | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) W | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) SW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.43 miles (53.80 km) WNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) SW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) SW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 41.85 miles (67.35 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.82 miles (96.27 km) NNW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 73.31 miles (117.97 km) WNW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 76.78 miles (123.57 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.05 miles (151.36 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.29 miles (159.79 km) ESE | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.84 miles (162.29 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.21 miles (162.87 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,514.75 miles (16,921.81 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.67 miles (16,887.88 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,491.12 miles (16,883.78 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,458.70 miles (16,831.60 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,451.96 miles (16,820.75 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,358.20 miles (16,669.87 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,243.85 miles (16,485.83 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,238.78 miles (16,477.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,233.83 miles (16,469.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,233.69 miles (16,469.48 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,229.26 miles (16,462.35 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,227.29 miles (16,459.19 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,211.35 miles (16,433.53 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,202.58 miles (16,419.42 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |