Nonstop flight route between Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada and Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(58°46'2"N by 111°7'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°56'30"S by 146°8'23"E)
Distance from YPY to DKI:
7,728.22 miles (12,437.34 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- YPY Airport Information
- DKI Airport Information
- Facts about YPY
- Facts about DKI
- Map of Nearest Airports to YPY
- List of Nearest Airports to YPY
- Map of Furthest Airports from YPY
- List of Furthest Airports from YPY
- Map of Nearest Airports to DKI
- List of Nearest Airports to DKI
- Map of Furthest Airports from DKI
- List of Furthest Airports from DKI
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY), Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada and Dunk Island Airport (DKI), Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,728 miles (or 12,437 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 Fort Chipewyan Airport and Dunk Island Airport, 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 Fort Chipewyan Airport and Dunk Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPY / CYPY |
| Airport Name: | Fort Chipewyan Airport |
| Location: | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°46'2"N by 111°7'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPY |
| More Information: | YPY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DKI / YDKI |
| Airport Name: | Dunk Island Airport |
| Location: | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°56'30"S by 146°8'23"E |
| Area Served: | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Dunk Resort Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DKI |
| More Information: | DKI Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY):
- Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 9,874 miles (15,891 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) is Cluff Lake Airport (XCL), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) ESE of YPY.
- Because of Fort Chipewyan Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Chipewyan 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.
Facts about Dunk Island Airport (DKI):
- Because of Dunk Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Dunk Island 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.
- Dunk Island Airport (DKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dunk Island Airport (DKI) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) NW of DKI.
- The furthest airport from Dunk Island Airport (DKI) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,857 miles (19,082 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.25 miles (101.80 km) ESE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |     |
| 2 | 91.51 miles (147.27 km) NNW | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 108.27 miles (174.24 km) ENE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 145.20 miles (233.68 km) ENE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 146.13 miles (235.17 km) S | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 188.94 miles (304.08 km) NNW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 190.59 miles (306.73 km) ENE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 216.21 miles (347.95 km) NW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 217.26 miles (349.65 km) W | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 225.82 miles (363.42 km) SSE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.95 miles (411.90 km) E | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 270.93 miles (436.02 km) E | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 276.61 miles (445.16 km) SSW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 278.33 miles (447.94 km) S | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 279.00 miles (449.00 km) NNW | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,874.10 miles (15,890.79 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 9,849.37 miles (15,850.98 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,848.21 miles (15,849.12 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,830.56 miles (15,820.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,805.70 miles (15,780.70 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 9,803.13 miles (15,776.58 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,790.91 miles (15,756.91 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,764.39 miles (15,714.22 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 9,753.04 miles (15,695.96 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,736.24 miles (15,668.91 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 9,733.13 miles (15,663.91 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,730.21 miles (15,659.22 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,729.43 miles (15,657.95 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 9,728.45 miles (15,656.38 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,727.26 miles (15,654.47 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.75 miles (123.51 km) NW | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 77.19 miles (124.22 km) NNW | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 99.44 miles (160.03 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 119.63 miles (192.53 km) WNW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) S | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 183.75 miles (295.71 km) NNW | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 195.88 miles (315.24 km) W | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 197.38 miles (317.65 km) SE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 230.34 miles (370.70 km) NNW | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 234.50 miles (377.38 km) SSW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 234.89 miles (378.02 km) SE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 12 | 236.38 miles (380.41 km) SE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 248.08 miles (399.25 km) SE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 274.35 miles (441.53 km) SW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 298.26 miles (480.00 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,856.99 miles (19,081.93 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,851.39 miles (19,072.91 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,798.16 miles (18,987.25 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,780.31 miles (18,958.53 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,775.24 miles (18,950.37 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,719.05 miles (18,859.94 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,712.49 miles (18,849.38 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,706.05 miles (18,839.02 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,701.57 miles (18,831.80 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,329.57 miles (18,233.13 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,325.24 miles (18,226.16 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,321.51 miles (18,220.15 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,280.33 miles (18,153.89 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,260.30 miles (18,121.65 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,249.18 miles (18,103.76 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |