Nonstop flight route between Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada and Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(71°59'36"N by 125°14'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°11'57"N by 112°56'15"W)
Distance from YSY to DPG:
2,237.18 miles (3,600.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY), Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada and Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG), Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,237 miles (or 3,600 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 Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport and Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSY / CYSY |
| Airport Name: | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport |
| Location: | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 71°59'36"N by 125°14'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSY |
| More Information: | YSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DPG / KDPG |
| Airport Name: | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield |
| Location: | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'57"N by 112°56'15"W |
| Area Served: | Dugway Proving Ground |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military: Army Airfield |
| Elevation: | 4349 feet (1,326 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DPG |
| More Information: | DPG Maps & Info |
Facts about Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY):
- Because of Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) 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 Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,780 miles (15,739 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) is Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC), which is located 184 miles (296 kilometers) S of YSY.
Facts about Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG):
- It has been called the "new Area 51" by some, with the Dugway Proving Ground serving as a buffer zone, as the Nevada Test Site served for Groom Lake.
- Because of Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield's high elevation of 4,349 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DPG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DPG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) is Delta Municipal Airport (DTA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSE of DPG.
- The furthest airport from Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,007 miles (17,715 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- MAAF is located just south of Hill Air Force Base's massive Utah Test and Training Range, where F-16 Falcon fighters from Hill train in air-to-air combat and the Air Force tests cruise missiles, and is used occasionally by the Air Force as an emergency landing field.
- One frequently rumored test project is the Lockheed Martin X-33.
- Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 183.86 miles (295.89 km) S | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 184.61 miles (297.10 km) ESE | Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 250.36 miles (402.91 km) SW | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 313.63 miles (504.74 km) NNE | Mould Bay Airport (YMD) | Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 319.40 miles (514.03 km) SW | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 344.23 miles (553.98 km) S | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 346.39 miles (557.45 km) SW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 374.19 miles (602.20 km) SE | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 9 | 390.93 miles (629.14 km) SW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 406.09 miles (653.54 km) SSW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 428.88 miles (690.22 km) W | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 461.48 miles (742.68 km) SW | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 465.38 miles (748.96 km) S | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 470.78 miles (757.64 km) S | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 489.52 miles (787.80 km) S | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,779.94 miles (15,739.26 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,608.47 miles (15,463.30 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,595.88 miles (15,443.03 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,572.58 miles (15,405.54 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,565.59 miles (15,394.28 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,506.71 miles (15,299.52 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,482.19 miles (15,260.07 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,454.70 miles (15,215.82 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,378.59 miles (15,093.34 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,372.95 miles (15,084.26 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,369.82 miles (15,079.23 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,359.26 miles (15,062.24 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,357.16 miles (15,058.85 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,346.91 miles (15,042.35 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,333.33 miles (15,020.50 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.01 miles (98.18 km) SSE | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 64.08 miles (103.13 km) E | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 64.79 miles (104.28 km) NE | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) WNW | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 70.41 miles (113.31 km) NE | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) NE | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 84.15 miles (135.43 km) NE | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 90.37 miles (145.44 km) ESE | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 91.06 miles (146.55 km) SSE | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 99.80 miles (160.61 km) SE | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 104.07 miles (167.48 km) NNE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) WSW | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 121.83 miles (196.06 km) WNW | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 123.70 miles (199.08 km) NNE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 151.95 miles (244.55 km) NW | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,007.49 miles (17,714.80 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,963.96 miles (17,644.74 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,962.94 miles (17,643.10 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,939.33 miles (17,605.11 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,873.30 miles (17,498.84 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,759.70 miles (17,316.02 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,724.66 miles (17,259.63 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,690.01 miles (17,203.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,582.98 miles (17,031.61 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,575.12 miles (17,018.96 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,566.36 miles (17,004.87 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,555.70 miles (16,987.71 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,552.65 miles (16,982.80 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,536.28 miles (16,956.45 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,521.60 miles (16,932.83 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |