Nonstop flight route between Kenora, Ontario, Canada and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°47'17"N by 94°21'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Distance from YQK to GAM:
2,876.60 miles (4,629.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kenora Airport (YQK), Kenora, Ontario, Canada and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,877 miles (or 4,629 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 Kenora Airport and Gambell 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 Kenora Airport and Gambell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQK / CYQK |
| Airport Name: | Kenora Airport |
| Location: | Kenora, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°47'17"N by 94°21'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenora Airport Authority Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1344 feet (410 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQK |
| More Information: | YQK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kenora Airport (YQK):
- The closest airport to Kenora Airport (YQK) is Dryden Regional Airport (YHD), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) E of YQK.
- Kenora Airport (YQK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kenora Airport (YQK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,586 miles (17,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- The furthest airport from Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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.
- On 30 August 1975, Wien Air Alaska Flight 99, a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing, crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches, killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board.
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.24 miles (116.26 km) E | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 73.41 miles (118.15 km) SW | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 74.10 miles (119.25 km) S | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 88.72 miles (142.77 km) SSE | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 91.85 miles (147.83 km) NNE | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 94.98 miles (152.85 km) SSE | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 111.54 miles (179.51 km) ENE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 120.99 miles (194.72 km) E | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 128.44 miles (206.70 km) W | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 131.95 miles (212.35 km) WNW | Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) | Gimli, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 135.47 miles (218.02 km) WNW | Arnes Airport (YNR) | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 141.38 miles (227.53 km) ESE | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 141.38 miles (227.53 km) N | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 142.05 miles (228.61 km) WSW | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 144.94 miles (233.25 km) SW | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,585.77 miles (17,036.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,561.72 miles (16,997.40 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,559.73 miles (16,994.19 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,535.32 miles (16,954.91 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,522.65 miles (16,934.52 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,472.01 miles (16,853.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,470.20 miles (16,850.12 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,463.07 miles (16,838.64 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,451.68 miles (16,820.31 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,402.58 miles (16,741.29 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,335.11 miles (16,632.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,306.96 miles (16,587.41 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,294.65 miles (16,567.60 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,291.22 miles (16,562.07 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,287.14 miles (16,555.51 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |