Nonstop flight route between Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada and Big Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°12'51"N by 105°40'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Distance from YPA to BMX:
1,900.81 miles (3,059.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA), Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada and Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,901 miles (or 3,059 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 Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPA / CYPA |
| Airport Name: | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport |
| Location: | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°12'51"N by 105°40'23"W |
| Area Served: | Prince Albert |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Prince Albert |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1405 feet (428 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPA |
| More Information: | YPA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 663 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA):
- From 17 March 1941 to 11 November 1942, the station doubled as No.
- Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) has 2 runways.
- The airport was originally opened near Prince Albert on 22 July 1940 under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan as No.
- The closest airport to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) is Tisdale Airport (YTT), which is located 72 miles (115 kilometers) ESE of YPA.
- This airport is now named for Floyd Glass, who learned to fly in the late 1930s, then served as a military flying training instructor during the Second World War.
- The furthest airport from Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,052 miles (16,178 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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.
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.70 miles (115.39 km) ESE | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada |     |
| 2 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) SSW | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) WSW | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 132.53 miles (213.28 km) WNW | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) N | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 142.38 miles (229.14 km) E | Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 163.99 miles (263.91 km) NNW | Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) | Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 181.98 miles (292.87 km) W | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 188.86 miles (303.94 km) SW | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 191.18 miles (307.68 km) ENE | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 191.31 miles (307.88 km) SE | Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) | Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 195.00 miles (313.82 km) ENE | The Pas Airport (YQD) | The Pas, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 196.98 miles (317.01 km) SSE | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 199.34 miles (320.80 km) S | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 200.69 miles (322.97 km) ESE | Swan River Airport (ZJN) | Swan River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,052.26 miles (16,177.51 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,047.35 miles (16,169.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,029.64 miles (16,141.10 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,023.31 miles (16,130.92 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,022.79 miles (16,130.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,017.20 miles (16,121.08 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,005.12 miles (16,101.63 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 9,996.84 miles (16,088.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,991.07 miles (16,079.02 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 9,989.24 miles (16,076.09 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,940.74 miles (15,998.02 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,934.31 miles (15,987.68 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,932.39 miles (15,984.59 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,923.69 miles (15,970.59 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,912.25 miles (15,952.19 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |