Nonstop flight route between Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°37'1"N by 124°1'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from YPT to EDF:
1,277.06 miles (2,055.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT), Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,277 miles (or 2,055 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 Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome and Elmendorf Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPT / |
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| Location: | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°37'1"N by 124°1'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Pender Harbour Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPT |
| More Information: | YPT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT):
- Because of Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome 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 Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) is Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SE of YPT.
- The furthest airport from Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,671 miles (17,173 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome", another name for YPT is "CAG8".
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.20 miles (27.68 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 23.03 miles (37.06 km) WNW | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 25.69 miles (41.34 km) SW | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 26.29 miles (42.31 km) NW | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 31.16 miles (50.15 km) S | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 39.43 miles (63.45 km) S | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 39.43 miles (63.46 km) W | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 39.87 miles (64.16 km) ENE | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 43.37 miles (69.80 km) W | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) WSW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 46.38 miles (74.64 km) ESE | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 47.48 miles (76.41 km) SE | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 51.46 miles (82.82 km) WNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 57.90 miles (93.18 km) SSE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 58.92 miles (94.82 km) SE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,670.63 miles (17,172.67 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,611.79 miles (17,077.98 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,598.56 miles (17,056.68 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,586.89 miles (17,037.90 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,581.03 miles (17,028.48 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,556.27 miles (16,988.63 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,555.08 miles (16,986.71 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,540.40 miles (16,963.09 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,525.34 miles (16,938.85 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,516.66 miles (16,924.89 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,489.56 miles (16,881.28 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,481.54 miles (16,868.36 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,466.07 miles (16,843.47 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,451.79 miles (16,820.48 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,448.36 miles (16,814.96 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |