Nonstop flight route between Petawawa, Ontario, Canada and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(45°57'7"N by 77°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°27'47"N by 114°26'25"W)
Distance from YWA to YZF:
1,842.50 miles (2,965.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Petawawa Airport (YWA), Petawawa, Ontario, Canada and Yellowknife Airport (YZF), Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,842 miles (or 2,965 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 Petawawa Airport and Yellowknife Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWA / CYWA |
| Airport Name: | Petawawa Airport |
| Location: | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°57'7"N by 77°19'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | DND |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 427 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWA |
| More Information: | YWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZF / CYZF |
| Airport Name: | Yellowknife Airport |
| Location: | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°27'47"N by 114°26'25"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 675 feet (206 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZF |
| More Information: | YZF Maps & Info |
Facts about Petawawa Airport (YWA):
- Petawawa Airport (YWA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Petawawa Airport's relatively low elevation of 427 feet, planes can take off or land at Petawawa 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 closest airport to Petawawa Airport (YWA) is Pembroke Airport (YTA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of YWA.
- The furthest airport from Petawawa Airport (YWA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,380 miles (18,314 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Yellowknife Airport (YZF):
- The furthest airport from Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,830 miles (15,819 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Yellowknife Airport (YZF) has 2 runways.
- Canadian NORAD Region Forward Operating Location Yellowknife is located south-west of the airstrip.
- In 2008 the airport's passenger terminal underwent an expansion to the departure/check in section, roughly doubling the size of the terminal.
- The closest airport to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is Fort Resolution Airport (YFR), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SSE of YZF.
- Because of Yellowknife Airport's relatively low elevation of 675 feet, planes can take off or land at Yellowknife 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.88 miles (11.08 km) SSE | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) ENE | Maniwaki Airport (YMW) | Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 87.59 miles (140.96 km) ESE | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.73 miles (144.41 km) ESE | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 90.89 miles (146.28 km) ESE | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 96.45 miles (155.21 km) SE | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 104.68 miles (168.46 km) WNW | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 117.51 miles (189.11 km) SW | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 118.49 miles (190.70 km) SE | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 124.38 miles (200.17 km) SSE | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 125.50 miles (201.97 km) ENE | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 125.75 miles (202.37 km) SE | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 127.08 miles (204.52 km) S | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 129.40 miles (208.24 km) SSW | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 130.50 miles (210.03 km) WSW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,379.83 miles (18,314.02 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,363.74 miles (18,288.12 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,356.24 miles (18,276.05 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,339.74 miles (18,249.50 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,329.61 miles (18,233.20 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,279.59 miles (18,152.69 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,254.58 miles (18,112.45 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,249.27 miles (18,103.90 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,237.40 miles (18,084.80 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,166.89 miles (17,971.32 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,119.89 miles (17,895.68 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,083.44 miles (17,837.02 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,072.36 miles (17,819.19 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,041.83 miles (17,770.06 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,025.37 miles (17,743.57 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.91 miles (147.92 km) SSE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 99.93 miles (160.82 km) WNW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 120.49 miles (193.92 km) SSW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 144.84 miles (233.09 km) NW | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 168.53 miles (271.22 km) E | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 187.78 miles (302.20 km) SSE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) W | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 279.00 miles (449.00 km) SSE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 281.03 miles (452.28 km) SSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 282.64 miles (454.87 km) SE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 288.18 miles (463.77 km) WNW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 322.14 miles (518.44 km) SW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 325.58 miles (523.96 km) SE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 327.41 miles (526.92 km) SSE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 332.94 miles (535.81 km) NW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,829.74 miles (15,819.40 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,823.40 miles (15,809.20 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,821.02 miles (15,805.37 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,754.21 miles (15,697.84 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,754.20 miles (15,697.82 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,731.22 miles (15,660.84 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,711.58 miles (15,629.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,695.25 miles (15,602.95 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,679.55 miles (15,577.69 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,663.74 miles (15,552.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,654.99 miles (15,538.16 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,650.73 miles (15,531.30 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,634.60 miles (15,505.35 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,632.08 miles (15,501.30 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,623.29 miles (15,487.15 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |