Nonstop flight route between Thompson, Manitoba, Canada and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°48'16"N by 97°51'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Distance from YTH to GAM:
2,474.31 miles (3,982.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH), Thompson, Manitoba, Canada and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,474 miles (or 3,982 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 Thompson Municipal Airport and Gambell Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTH / CYTH |
| Airport Name: | Thompson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°48'16"N by 97°51'44"W |
| Area Served: | Thompson, Manitoba |
| Operator/Owner: | Thompson Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 735 feet (224 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTH |
| More Information: | YTH 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 Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH):
- The furthest airport from Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,263 miles (16,516 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) is Thicket Portage Airport (YTD), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) S of YTH.
- Because of Thompson Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Thompson Municipal 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.
- Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) has 2 runways.
- The airport is served by Calm Air and Perimeter Aviation with flights to Winnipeg.
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- 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.
- 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)".
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- 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.
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
- Gambell Airport is a public airport located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.11 miles (54.89 km) S | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada |     |
| 2 | 54.90 miles (88.36 km) ENE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 71.37 miles (114.86 km) ENE | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) NNW | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 82.59 miles (132.91 km) S | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.53 miles (142.48 km) ENE | Ilford Airport (ILF) | Ilford, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 89.14 miles (143.45 km) S | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 95.22 miles (153.25 km) WNW | Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 117.97 miles (189.85 km) ESE | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 127.37 miles (204.98 km) ENE | Gillam Airport (YGX) | Gillam, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 127.58 miles (205.31 km) S | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 132.31 miles (212.94 km) W | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 135.12 miles (217.45 km) ESE | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 136.36 miles (219.45 km) WNW | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.20 miles (230.45 km) WNW | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,262.60 miles (16,516.02 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,246.04 miles (16,489.37 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,238.91 miles (16,477.89 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,225.50 miles (16,456.31 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,212.27 miles (16,435.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,162.73 miles (16,355.28 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,139.22 miles (16,317.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,133.07 miles (16,307.56 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,121.28 miles (16,288.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,056.91 miles (16,184.99 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,014.94 miles (16,117.44 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,979.67 miles (16,060.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,961.53 miles (16,031.49 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,935.04 miles (15,988.86 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,928.10 miles (15,977.69 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, 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 | |