Nonstop flight route between Muskoka, Ontario, Canada and Shageluk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°58'30"N by 79°18'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°41'31"N by 159°34'9"W)
Distance from YQA to SHX:
3,242.48 miles (5,218.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muskoka Airport (YQA), Muskoka, Ontario, Canada and Shageluk Airport (SHX), Shageluk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,242 miles (or 5,218 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 Muskoka Airport and Shageluk 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 Muskoka Airport and Shageluk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQA / CYQA |
| Airport Name: | Muskoka Airport |
| Location: | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°58'30"N by 79°18'14"W |
| Area Served: | District Municipality of Muskoka |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 922 feet (281 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQA |
| More Information: | YQA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHX / PAHX |
| Airport Name: | Shageluk Airport |
| Location: | Shageluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°41'31"N by 159°34'9"W |
| Area Served: | Shageluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHX |
| More Information: | SHX Maps & Info |
Facts about Muskoka Airport (YQA):
- From 1942 to end of World War II, it served as a training facility for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
- Muskoka Airport (YQA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Muskoka Airport's relatively low elevation of 922 feet, planes can take off or land at Muskoka 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.
- Military use ended and the airport transferred to Department of Transport.
- The closest airport to Muskoka Airport (YQA) is Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) NW of YQA.
- The furthest airport from Muskoka Airport (YQA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,357 miles (18,277 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Shageluk Airport (SHX):
- Because of Shageluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Shageluk 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 Shageluk Airport (SHX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,453 miles (16,822 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Shageluk Airport (SHX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Shageluk Airport (SHX) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of SHX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.00 miles (51.49 km) NW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 42.92 miles (69.07 km) WNW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 57.07 miles (91.85 km) SSW | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 69.18 miles (111.34 km) SE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 75.42 miles (121.38 km) SSE | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 77.05 miles (124.00 km) S | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 79.80 miles (128.42 km) WSW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 89.81 miles (144.54 km) W | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 91.15 miles (146.69 km) S | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) S | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) N | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 105.57 miles (169.89 km) ESE | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 116.98 miles (188.26 km) ENE | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 117.37 miles (188.89 km) SSW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 117.51 miles (189.11 km) NE | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,356.95 miles (18,277.19 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,334.31 miles (18,240.75 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,332.98 miles (18,238.63 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,306.40 miles (18,195.84 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,299.82 miles (18,185.24 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,246.07 miles (18,098.76 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,237.69 miles (18,085.27 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,230.41 miles (18,073.54 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,218.75 miles (18,054.79 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,158.45 miles (17,957.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,081.32 miles (17,833.62 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,071.10 miles (17,817.17 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,062.95 miles (17,804.05 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,036.88 miles (17,762.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,028.37 miles (17,748.40 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.96 miles (32.12 km) W | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.99 miles (33.78 km) NW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 35.43 miles (57.02 km) S | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 73.27 miles (117.92 km) SE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.74 miles (123.49 km) S | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 77.75 miles (125.12 km) S | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.67 miles (134.65 km) SSW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 84.79 miles (136.45 km) SW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 91.04 miles (146.51 km) NNW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.87 miles (152.67 km) SE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) NW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.50 miles (156.92 km) SW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 102.00 miles (164.16 km) NW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 103.40 miles (166.40 km) SE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) ENE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,453.00 miles (16,822.44 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,450.64 miles (16,818.64 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,440.54 miles (16,802.38 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,403.97 miles (16,743.53 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,362.26 miles (16,676.40 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,254.10 miles (16,502.33 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,193.63 miles (16,405.02 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,151.19 miles (16,336.72 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,143.81 miles (16,324.85 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,141.24 miles (16,320.70 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,140.72 miles (16,319.86 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,133.54 miles (16,308.31 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,127.21 miles (16,298.12 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,127.21 miles (16,298.12 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,118.66 miles (16,284.36 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |