Nonstop flight route between Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada and Attu Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°17'48"N by 69°35'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E)
Distance from YPJ to ATU:
3,941.11 miles (6,342.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aupaluk Airport (YPJ), Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada and Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), Attu Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,941 miles (or 6,343 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 large distance between Aupaluk Airport and Casco Cove Coast Guard Station, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Aupaluk Airport and Casco Cove Coast Guard Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPJ / CYLA |
| Airport Name: | Aupaluk Airport |
| Location: | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°17'48"N by 69°35'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Administration régionale Kativik |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPJ |
| More Information: | YPJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATU / PAAT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Attu Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Coast Guard 17th Dist. |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATU |
| More Information: | ATU Maps & Info |
Facts about Aupaluk Airport (YPJ):
- Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) is Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SSW of YPJ.
- Because of Aupaluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Aupaluk 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 furthest airport from Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,721 miles (17,254 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU):
- Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,631 miles (17,109 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Casco Cove Coast Guard Station", other names for ATU include "LORAN Station Attu" and "(former Naval Air Facility Attu)".
- On January 1, 1945, 2nd Lt.
- The closest airport to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Eareckson Air Station (SYA), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ESE of ATU.
- Because of Casco Cove Coast Guard Station's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Casco Cove Coast Guard 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.
- The Casco Cove Airport was a LORAN navigation station operated by the United States Coast Guard.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.26 miles (72.85 km) SSW | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 52.37 miles (84.27 km) NNW | Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) | Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 93.17 miles (149.93 km) SSE | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 120.90 miles (194.56 km) N | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 134.54 miles (216.52 km) ESE | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 177.12 miles (285.05 km) NNW | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 206.74 miles (332.71 km) NW | Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) | Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 245.55 miles (395.18 km) N | Kimmirut Airport (YLC) | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 254.28 miles (409.22 km) E | Saglek Airport (YSV) | Saglek, Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 273.06 miles (439.45 km) WNW | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 285.55 miles (459.55 km) NW | Salluit Airport (YZG) | Salluit, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 307.78 miles (495.32 km) W | Inukjuak Airport (YPH) | Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 310.06 miles (498.99 km) N | Iqaluit Airport (YFB) | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 14 | 312.74 miles (503.30 km) WNW | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 317.31 miles (510.66 km) SW | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,720.91 miles (17,253.59 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,687.61 miles (17,199.99 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,671.01 miles (17,173.29 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,652.61 miles (17,143.67 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,637.29 miles (17,119.02 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,629.70 miles (17,106.80 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,591.60 miles (17,045.48 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,540.46 miles (16,963.19 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,536.27 miles (16,956.44 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,529.13 miles (16,944.94 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,504.25 miles (16,904.90 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,476.58 miles (16,860.38 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,464.72 miles (16,841.30 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,461.73 miles (16,836.49 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,451.35 miles (16,819.77 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) ESE | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 434.18 miles (698.74 km) E | Adak Airport (ADK) | Adak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 531.42 miles (855.23 km) E | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 611.52 miles (984.14 km) W | Yelizovo Airport (PKC) | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia | |
| 5 | 720.55 miles (1,159.60 km) ENE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 729.92 miles (1,174.68 km) ENE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 747.48 miles (1,202.95 km) E | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 823.34 miles (1,325.04 km) N | Markovo Airport (KVM) | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 9 | 836.44 miles (1,346.12 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 837.95 miles (1,348.54 km) N | Ugolny Airport (DYR) | Anadyr, Russia | |
| 11 | 866.70 miles (1,394.82 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 928.25 miles (1,493.87 km) NNE | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 931.23 miles (1,498.67 km) NNE | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 14 | 933.22 miles (1,501.86 km) NE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 950.66 miles (1,529.94 km) NNE | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,631.23 miles (17,109.27 km) SW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,501.26 miles (16,900.10 km) WSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,458.69 miles (16,831.59 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 4 | 10,431.40 miles (16,787.68 km) SW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,381.55 miles (16,707.44 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,381.37 miles (16,707.15 km) SW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.93 km) SW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.92 km) SW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,326.08 miles (16,618.18 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 10,311.35 miles (16,594.46 km) WSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,303.30 miles (16,581.51 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 10,302.39 miles (16,580.04 km) SW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 13 | 10,282.92 miles (16,548.71 km) SW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 14 | 10,248.62 miles (16,493.52 km) WSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,224.59 miles (16,454.85 km) SW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |