Nonstop flight route between Wemindji, Quebec, Canada and Lewiston, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°0'38"N by 78°49'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°22'27"N by 117°0'55"W)
Distance from YNC to LWS:
1,744.41 miles (2,807.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wemindji Airport (YNC), Wemindji, Quebec, Canada and Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS), Lewiston, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,744 miles (or 2,807 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 relatively short distance between Wemindji Airport and Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YNC / CYNC |
| Airport Name: | Wemindji Airport |
| Location: | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°0'38"N by 78°49'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Wemindji Band Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YNC |
| More Information: | YNC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWS / KLWS |
| Airport Name: | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport |
| Location: | Lewiston, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°22'27"N by 117°0'55"W |
| Area Served: | Lewiston, Idaho Clarkston, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lewiston & Nez Perce County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1442 feet (440 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWS |
| More Information: | LWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Wemindji Airport (YNC):
- Because of Wemindji Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Wemindji 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 Wemindji Airport (YNC) is Chisasibi Airport (YKU), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) N of YNC.
- Wemindji Airport (YNC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Wemindji Airport (YNC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,951 miles (17,624 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS):
- The short-lived Gem State Airlines of Coeur d'Alene served Lewiston for 11 months, until November 1979.Mountain West Airlines of Boise served Lewiston for less than three months before folding in early March 1981.Big Sky Airlines of Billings briefly served Lewiston in 1979.
- The furthest airport from Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,717 miles (17,248 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Lewiston was served by West Coast Airlines Fairchild F-27s during the 1960s.
- The closest airport to Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) is Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of LWS.
- Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) N | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 55.71 miles (89.65 km) SSE | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) NE | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) S | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 115.51 miles (185.89 km) ENE | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 129.49 miles (208.40 km) WSW | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 132.49 miles (213.22 km) WSW | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 140.62 miles (226.31 km) SSW | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) SE | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 149.93 miles (241.29 km) W | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 162.75 miles (261.92 km) NNE | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) ENE | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 228.81 miles (368.23 km) SSE | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 244.22 miles (393.03 km) N | Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 260.41 miles (419.09 km) NNE | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,950.84 miles (17,623.63 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,947.63 miles (17,618.45 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,947.21 miles (17,617.79 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,928.61 miles (17,587.84 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,902.67 miles (17,546.10 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,874.75 miles (17,501.17 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,818.39 miles (17,410.47 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,816.60 miles (17,407.59 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,804.64 miles (17,388.34 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,758.50 miles (17,314.08 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,718.86 miles (17,250.29 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,627.51 miles (17,103.28 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,627.34 miles (17,103.01 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,615.12 miles (17,083.33 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,602.24 miles (17,062.60 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.92 miles (41.71 km) N | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 2 | 63.86 miles (102.78 km) WSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 88.83 miles (142.96 km) SSW | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 89.46 miles (143.97 km) NNW | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) NNW | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 91.57 miles (147.36 km) N | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 97.17 miles (156.38 km) N | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 99.37 miles (159.93 km) WSW | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) W | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) W | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 111.75 miles (179.84 km) SSE | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 112.93 miles (181.74 km) SSW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 113.93 miles (183.34 km) WSW | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 123.28 miles (198.40 km) WNW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 134.68 miles (216.74 km) WNW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,717.45 miles (17,248.01 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,654.32 miles (17,146.42 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,631.05 miles (17,108.98 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,626.33 miles (17,101.39 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,619.35 miles (17,090.14 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,597.62 miles (17,055.18 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,512.64 miles (16,918.42 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,496.87 miles (16,893.03 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,429.68 miles (16,784.90 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,418.50 miles (16,766.91 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,411.17 miles (16,755.12 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,395.83 miles (16,730.43 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,375.46 miles (16,697.64 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,373.23 miles (16,694.06 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.33 miles (16,692.60 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |