Nonstop flight route between Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kuwait City, Kuwait:
Departure Airport:
(63°7'54"N by 117°14'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°13'36"N by 47°58'47"E)
Distance from YLE to KWI:
6,003.78 miles (9,662.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Whatì Airport (YLE), Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada and Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,004 miles (or 9,662 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLE / CWMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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: | KWI / OKBK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°13'36"N by 47°58'47"E |
| Area Served: | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Operator/Owner: | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 206 feet (63 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWI |
| More Information: | KWI Maps & Info |
Facts about Whatì Airport (YLE):
- 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.
- Whatì Airport (YLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Whatì Airport (YLE) is Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of YLE.
Facts about Kuwait International Airport (KWI):
- The main airport structure was executed and completed by Al Hani Construction joint venture with Ballast Nedam, Holland.
- The closest airport to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Abadan International Airport (ABD), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) N of KWI.
- The furthest airport from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,977 miles (19,275 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Kuwait International Airport (KWI) has 2 runways.
- The airport resides at an elevation of 206 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Kuwait International Airport's relatively low elevation of 206 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuwait International 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.
- Kuwait International Airport handled 937,661 passengers last year.
- In 2011 the Department of Civil Aviation announced the intention of extending Kuwait International Airport so it can handle more passengers and more aircraft.
- In addition to being known as "Kuwait International Airport", another name for KWI is "مطار الكويت الدولي".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) N | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 99.93 miles (160.82 km) ESE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) SW | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 165.31 miles (266.05 km) SSE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 176.98 miles (284.82 km) SE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 193.05 miles (310.68 km) W | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 235.13 miles (378.41 km) NW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 255.72 miles (411.55 km) E | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 276.25 miles (444.59 km) SE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 279.99 miles (450.60 km) WNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 285.51 miles (459.48 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 311.62 miles (501.51 km) S | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 322.88 miles (519.62 km) WNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 328.73 miles (529.05 km) SSW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 329.22 miles (529.83 km) N | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,877.77 miles (15,896.69 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,871.88 miles (15,887.21 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,869.06 miles (15,882.67 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,796.55 miles (15,765.98 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,792.51 miles (15,759.48 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,787.71 miles (15,751.75 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,730.70 miles (15,660.01 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,716.49 miles (15,637.13 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,707.07 miles (15,621.97 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 9,696.29 miles (15,604.63 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,691.38 miles (15,596.73 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,681.03 miles (15,580.07 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,675.70 miles (15,571.49 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,673.84 miles (15,568.50 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,662.51 miles (15,550.26 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) N | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 2 | 93.32 miles (150.18 km) NNW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 3 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) NE | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 4 | 128.12 miles (206.18 km) WSW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 144.93 miles (233.24 km) NE | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 6 | 153.12 miles (246.43 km) NNE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 7 | 173.46 miles (279.15 km) E | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 8 | 220.40 miles (354.70 km) SSE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 223.02 miles (358.91 km) N | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 10 | 243.92 miles (392.55 km) SSE | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 260.82 miles (419.75 km) SE | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 12 | 271.79 miles (437.41 km) NE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 13 | 278.37 miles (447.99 km) E | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 14 | 285.73 miles (459.83 km) NW | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 15 | 287.57 miles (462.81 km) SSE | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,976.77 miles (19,274.69 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,723.54 miles (18,867.16 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,629.35 miles (18,715.58 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,618.39 miles (18,697.95 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,482.26 miles (18,478.86 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,352.35 miles (18,269.79 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,309.52 miles (18,200.86 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,293.49 miles (18,175.06 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,252.70 miles (18,109.42 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,180.24 miles (17,992.80 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,147.44 miles (17,940.03 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,121.97 miles (17,899.04 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,095.99 miles (17,857.23 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,077.01 miles (17,826.68 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,068.65 miles (17,813.21 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |