Nonstop flight route between Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and Valdez, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°34'3"N by 55°47'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Distance from YWM to VDZ:
3,187.22 miles (5,129.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Williams Harbour Airport (YWM), Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,187 miles (or 5,129 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 Williams Harbour Airport and Valdez 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 Williams Harbour Airport and Valdez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWM / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°34'3"N by 55°47'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWM |
| More Information: | YWM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDZ / PAVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdez, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W |
| Area Served: | Valdez, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VDZ |
| More Information: | VDZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Williams Harbour Airport (YWM):
- The furthest airport from Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,179 miles (17,991 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Williams Harbour Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Williams Harbour 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.
- In addition to being known as "Williams Harbour Airport", another name for YWM is "CCA6".
- Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) is St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of YWM.
Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):
- Valdez Airport, also known as Pioneer Field, is a state-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Valdez, a city in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- Because of Valdez Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Valdez 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.
- Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided by Alaska Airlines during the mid 1970s.
- The furthest airport from Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,526 miles (16,940 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.24 miles (22.92 km) SSE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |     |
| 2 | 18.48 miles (29.74 km) S | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 19.39 miles (31.21 km) NW | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 21.20 miles (34.11 km) W | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 62.36 miles (100.35 km) N | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 82.21 miles (132.30 km) S | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 93.01 miles (149.68 km) NNW | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 97.97 miles (157.67 km) SW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 154.27 miles (248.28 km) SW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 156.62 miles (252.06 km) NW | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 181.81 miles (292.59 km) SW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 200.04 miles (321.94 km) WNW | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 202.29 miles (325.55 km) SW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 220.06 miles (354.14 km) SW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 222.05 miles (357.35 km) NW | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,179.05 miles (17,990.89 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,170.54 miles (17,977.19 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,166.29 miles (17,970.35 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,159.18 miles (17,958.91 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,151.65 miles (17,946.80 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,151.03 miles (17,945.80 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,139.27 miles (17,926.87 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,133.74 miles (17,917.98 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,126.72 miles (17,906.68 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.44 miles (17,899.79 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,120.01 miles (17,895.87 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,114.21 miles (17,886.54 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,110.89 miles (17,881.20 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,103.27 miles (17,868.94 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,095.20 miles (17,855.95 km) SW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.37 miles (37.61 km) SW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 44.39 miles (71.43 km) SSE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) S | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.41 miles (82.74 km) SSE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 64.01 miles (103.02 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.21 miles (121.03 km) NNE | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.94 miles (151.19 km) SW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.29 miles (159.79 km) WNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) ENE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.13 miles (182.06 km) WNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 113.73 miles (183.02 km) W | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.38 miles (187.30 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 118.72 miles (191.07 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.22 miles (191.87 km) E | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 119.91 miles (192.98 km) W | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,526.27 miles (16,940.34 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,506.66 miles (16,908.78 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,495.40 miles (16,890.66 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.23 miles (16,861.42 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,442.56 miles (16,805.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,379.60 miles (16,704.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.29 miles (16,639.43 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,265.52 miles (16,520.71 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,258.80 miles (16,509.90 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,255.80 miles (16,505.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.79 miles (16,505.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,254.69 miles (16,503.29 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.43 miles (16,498.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,230.04 miles (16,463.60 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,225.52 miles (16,456.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |