About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Whatì Airport (YLE), Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada and Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ), Quetzaltenango, Guatemala would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,559 miles (or 5,728 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YLE / CWMT
Airport Names:
  1. Whatì Airport
  2. CEM3
Location: Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 63°7'54"N by 117°14'45"W
Operator/Owner: Government of the Northwest Territories
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 882 feet (269 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YLE
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAZ / MGQZ
Airport Name: Quetzaltenango Airport
Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
GPS Coordinates: 14°51'56"N by 91°30'6"W
Operator/Owner: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil
Airport Type: Joint
Elevation: 7779 feet (2,371 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AAZ
More Information: AAZ Maps & Info

Facts about Whatì Airport (YLE):

  • The furthest airport from Whatì Airport (YLE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,878 miles (15,897 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Whatì Airport", another name for YLE is "CEM3".
  • Because of Whatì Airport's relatively low elevation of 882 feet, planes can take off or land at Whatì 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 Whatì Airport (YLE) is Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of YLE.
  • Whatì Airport (YLE) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ):

  • Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Quetzaltenango 1 is the name of the first aircraft built in Central America, Miguel Angel Castroconde is responsible for the airplane with the name Quetzaltenango 1, plane he built with the help of his son becoming the PrimerCconstructor an aircraft in Guatemala.
  • Because of Quetzaltenango Airport's high elevation of 7,779 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AAZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AAZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Quetzaltenango Airport serves the city of Quetzaltenango also known as "Xelajú" or "Xela" and western Guatemala.
  • On 13 October 1999 a private Bell 206 helicopter crashed near Quetzaltenango.
  • The furthest airport from Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,847 miles (19,066 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) is Quiché Airport (AQB), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of AAZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Whatì Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whatì Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.05 miles (109.51 km) NGamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, CanadaView Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport on a map Set YRA as origin Airport Set YRA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport
299.93 miles (160.82 km) ESEYellowknife Airport (YZF)Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Yellowknife Airport on a map Set YZF as origin Airport Set YZF as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowknife Airport
3158.84 miles (255.63 km) SWFort Simpson Airport (YFS)Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Simpson Airport on a map Set YFS as origin Airport Set YFS as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Simpson Airport
4165.31 miles (266.05 km) SSEHay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)Hay River, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport on a map Set YHY as origin Airport Set YHY as destination Airport Get more information about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
5176.98 miles (284.82 km) SEFort Resolution Airport (YFR)Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Resolution Airport on a map Set YFR as origin Airport Set YFR as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Resolution Airport
6193.05 miles (310.68 km) WWrigley Airport (YWY)Wrigley, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Wrigley Airport on a map Set YWY as origin Airport Set YWY as destination Airport Get more information about Wrigley Airport
7235.13 miles (378.41 km) NWDéline Airport (YWJ)Deline, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Déline Airport on a map Set YWJ as origin Airport Set YWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Déline Airport
8255.72 miles (411.55 km) EFort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL)Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome on a map Set YFL as origin Airport Set YFL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome
9276.25 miles (444.59 km) SEFort Smith Airport (YSM)Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Smith Airport on a map Set YSM as origin Airport Set YSM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Smith Airport
10279.99 miles (450.60 km) WNWTulita Airport (ZFN)Tulita, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tulita Airport on a map Set ZFN as origin Airport Set ZFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tulita Airport
11285.51 miles (459.48 km) SWFort Liard Airport (YJF)Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Liard Airport on a map Set YJF as origin Airport Set YJF as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Liard Airport
12311.62 miles (501.51 km) SHigh Level Airport (YOJ)High Level, Alberta, CanadaView High Level Airport on a map Set YOJ as origin Airport Set YOJ as destination Airport Get more information about High Level Airport
13322.88 miles (519.62 km) WNWNorman Wells Airport (YVQ)Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Norman Wells Airport on a map Set YVQ as origin Airport Set YVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Wells Airport
14328.73 miles (529.05 km) SSWRainbow Lake Airport (YOP)Rainbow Lake, Alberta, CanadaView Rainbow Lake Airport on a map Set YOP as origin Airport Set YOP as destination Airport Get more information about Rainbow Lake Airport
15329.22 miles (529.83 km) NKugluktuk Airport (YCO)Kugluktuk, Nunavut, CanadaView Kugluktuk Airport on a map Set YCO as origin Airport Set YCO as destination Airport Get more information about Kugluktuk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whatì Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whatì Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,877.77 miles (15,896.69 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
29,871.88 miles (15,887.21 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
39,869.06 miles (15,882.67 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
49,796.55 miles (15,765.98 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
59,792.51 miles (15,759.48 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
69,787.71 miles (15,751.75 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
79,730.70 miles (15,660.01 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
89,716.49 miles (15,637.13 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
99,707.07 miles (15,621.97 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
109,696.29 miles (15,604.63 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
119,691.38 miles (15,596.73 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
129,681.03 miles (15,580.07 km) ESECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
139,675.70 miles (15,571.49 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,673.84 miles (15,568.50 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
159,662.51 miles (15,550.26 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Quetzaltenango Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Quetzaltenango Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.51 miles (41.06 km) ENEQuiché Airport (AQB)Quiché, El Quiché, GuatemalaView Quiché Airport on a map Set AQB as destination Airport Set AQB as destination Airport Get more information about Quiché Airport
227.14 miles (43.68 km) SSWRetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as destination Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport
328.05 miles (45.14 km) WSWCoatepeque Airport (CTF)Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Coatepeque Airport on a map Set CTF as destination Airport Set CTF as destination Airport Get more information about Coatepeque Airport
458.19 miles (93.64 km) WTapachula International Airport (TAP)Tapachula, Chiapas, MexicoView Tapachula International Airport on a map Set TAP as destination Airport Set TAP as destination Airport Get more information about Tapachula International Airport
568.06 miles (109.53 km) ESELa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as destination Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
684.10 miles (135.34 km) ENECobán Airport (CBV)Cobán, Alta Verapaz, GuatemalaView Cobán Airport on a map Set CBV as destination Airport Set CBV as destination Airport Get more information about Cobán Airport
7143.40 miles (230.77 km) NNWSan Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT)Chiapas, MexicoView San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport on a map Set SZT as destination Airport Set SZT as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport
8154.89 miles (249.28 km) NWÁngel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, MexicoView Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport on a map Set TGZ as destination Airport Set TGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
9178.44 miles (287.17 km) NEMundo Maya International Airport (FRS)Flores, El Petén, GuatemalaView Mundo Maya International Airport on a map Set FRS as destination Airport Set FRS as destination Airport Get more information about Mundo Maya International Airport
10191.18 miles (307.68 km) ESEMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
11233.13 miles (375.18 km) NNWCarlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)Villahermosa, Tabasco, MexicoView Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport on a map Set VSA as destination Airport Set VSA as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
12234.79 miles (377.85 km) ENEBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as destination Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
13235.32 miles (378.71 km) ENEIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as destination Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
14237.24 miles (381.80 km) ESEMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as destination Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
15238.66 miles (384.09 km) ENEPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as destination Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Quetzaltenango Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Quetzaltenango Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,847.36 miles (19,066.44 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,269.85 miles (18,137.02 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,238.85 miles (18,087.14 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
411,226.44 miles (18,067.16 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,187.62 miles (18,004.68 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,174.58 miles (17,983.69 km) SWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
711,162.79 miles (17,964.73 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
811,122.90 miles (17,900.53 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
911,096.59 miles (17,858.19 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1011,087.06 miles (17,842.85 km) SWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as destination Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1111,064.68 miles (17,806.82 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1211,057.75 miles (17,795.68 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1311,057.42 miles (17,795.14 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1411,056.96 miles (17,794.40 km) SWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
1511,054.76 miles (17,790.87 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport