About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Whatì Airport (YLE), Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada and Benin Airport (BNI), Benin City, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,796 miles (or 10,938 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
More Information: YLE Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BNI / DNBE
Airport Name: Benin Airport
Location: Benin City, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 6°19'0"N by 5°35'57"E
Area Served: Benin City, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 258 feet (79 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BNI
More Information: BNI Maps & Info

Facts about Whatì Airport (YLE):

  • In addition to being known as "Whatì Airport", another name for YLE is "CEM3".
  • Whatì Airport (YLE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Benin Airport (BNI):

  • Benin Airport (BNI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Benin Airport handled 308,741 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Benin Airport (BNI) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Benin Airport (meaning Benin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,129 miles (19,520 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Benin Airport (BNI) is Akure Airport (AKR), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) NNW of BNI.
  • Because of Benin Airport's relatively low elevation of 258 feet, planes can take off or land at Benin 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.

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 Benin Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
167.43 miles (108.51 km) NNWAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as destination Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
273.19 miles (117.79 km) EAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
3126.38 miles (203.38 km) ESESam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as destination Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
4129.24 miles (208.00 km) SEPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as destination Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
5132.60 miles (213.40 km) WNWIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as destination Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
6135.19 miles (217.56 km) EAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
7157.45 miles (253.39 km) WMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)Lagos, NigeriaView Murtala Muhammed International Airport on a map Set LOS as destination Airport Set LOS as destination Airport Get more information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport
8165.11 miles (265.72 km) NNWIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as destination Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
9198.63 miles (319.66 km) ESEAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as destination Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
10210.41 miles (338.62 km) ESEMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as destination Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
11217.99 miles (350.81 km) NNENnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as destination Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
12220.76 miles (355.27 km) WCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as destination Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
13227.84 miles (366.67 km) ENEMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as destination Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
14237.87 miles (382.81 km) NNEMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as destination Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
15244.95 miles (394.21 km) WNWSavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as destination Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benin Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,129.33 miles (19,520.21 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,972.36 miles (19,267.59 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
311,941.23 miles (19,217.50 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
411,925.72 miles (19,192.55 km) SSWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,903.49 miles (19,156.76 km) SSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
611,892.84 miles (19,139.62 km) SSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
711,885.94 miles (19,128.52 km) SSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,831.96 miles (19,041.65 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
911,830.93 miles (19,039.98 km) SSEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1011,805.32 miles (18,998.78 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1111,797.14 miles (18,985.61 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1211,794.80 miles (18,981.84 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1311,791.99 miles (18,977.32 km) SMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,779.17 miles (18,956.70 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,692.12 miles (18,816.59 km) ESEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport