Nonstop flight route between Red Lake, Ontario, Canada and South Naknek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°4'1"N by 93°47'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W)
Distance from YRL to WSN:
2,468.38 miles (3,972.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Red Lake Airport (YRL), Red Lake, Ontario, Canada and South Naknek Airport (WSN), South Naknek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,468 miles (or 3,972 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 Red Lake Airport and South Naknek Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRL / CYRL |
| Airport Name: | Red Lake Airport |
| Location: | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°4'1"N by 93°47'35"W |
| Area Served: | Red Lake, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | The Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1266 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRL |
| More Information: | YRL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSN / PFWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | South Naknek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W |
| Area Served: | South Naknek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSN |
| More Information: | WSN Maps & Info |
Facts about Red Lake Airport (YRL):
- Red Lake Airport (YRL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Construction of a 4,000 ft × 150 ft gravel runway began in 1946 and was put into use of May 29, 1947 when Canadian Pacific Air Lines began daily service from Winnipeg.
- The furthest airport from Red Lake Airport (YRL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,569 miles (17,008 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Red Lake Airport (YRL) is Pikangikum Airport (YPM), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) N of YRL.
- In October 2011, a brand new state-of-the-art airport terminal opened its doors to help serve the growing numbers of regional visitors and travellers.
- Red Lake Airport is located 1 km south of the community of Cochenour, Ontario.
Facts about South Naknek Airport (WSN):
- South Naknek Airport (WSN) has 2 runways.
- Because of South Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at South Naknek 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.
- South Naknek Airport covers an area of 214 acres at an elevation of 162 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "South Naknek Airport", another name for WSN is "South Naknek Nr 2 Airport".
- The furthest airport from South Naknek Airport (WSN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,730 miles (17,269 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to South Naknek Airport (WSN) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNW of WSN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.57 miles (84.60 km) N | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 74.96 miles (120.63 km) NNW | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 91.85 miles (147.83 km) SSW | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 96.34 miles (155.04 km) ENE | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) SSE | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 98.63 miles (158.74 km) NW | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 103.31 miles (166.26 km) NNE | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 105.78 miles (170.24 km) SE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 110.36 miles (177.60 km) N | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 134.36 miles (216.23 km) WNW | Bloodvein River Airport (YDV) | Bloodvein River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 138.67 miles (223.17 km) W | Arnes Airport (YNR) | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 139.01 miles (223.71 km) NNE | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 139.28 miles (224.16 km) N | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 144.99 miles (233.34 km) W | Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) | Gimli, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 145.62 miles (234.35 km) SE | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,568.60 miles (17,008.47 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,545.51 miles (16,971.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,544.60 miles (16,969.85 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,518.05 miles (16,927.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,513.42 miles (16,919.66 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,457.68 miles (16,829.97 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,451.40 miles (16,819.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,443.37 miles (16,806.93 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,431.82 miles (16,788.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,377.46 miles (16,700.86 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,306.43 miles (16,586.55 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,289.91 miles (16,559.96 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,281.75 miles (16,546.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,259.68 miles (16,511.31 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,259.57 miles (16,511.13 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.20 miles (3.55 km) NNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) E | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) N | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 38.16 miles (61.41 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.08 miles (77.37 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 53.43 miles (85.98 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.14 miles (93.56 km) NE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.67 miles (94.41 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.36 miles (114.85 km) N | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 75.77 miles (121.95 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,730.26 miles (17,268.64 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,724.75 miles (17,259.77 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.95 miles (17,245.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,690.00 miles (17,203.85 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,649.32 miles (17,138.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,541.76 miles (16,965.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,482.25 miles (16,869.51 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.80 miles (16,785.09 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,428.17 miles (16,782.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,428.13 miles (16,782.40 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,420.71 miles (16,770.47 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,404.96 miles (16,745.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,398.81 miles (16,735.21 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,394.33 miles (16,728.00 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |