Nonstop flight route between Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Kokhanok, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Kokhanok Airport (KNK), Kokhanok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,888 miles (or 3,039 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 Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport and Kokhanok Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXE / CYXE |
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Location: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°10'14"N by 106°42'0"W |
Area Served: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1654 feet (504 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YXE |
More Information: | YXE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNK / PFKK |
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Location: | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 59°25'59"N by 154°48'9"W |
Area Served: | Kokhanok, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KNK |
More Information: | KNK Maps & Info |
Facts about Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE):
- In March 2008 work started on the rehabilitation of runway 09/27, taxiway Foxtrot and Alpha at a cost of $16M.
- The closest airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is North Battleford Airport (YQW), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) WNW of YXE.
- For international arrivals the airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- Saskatoon Transit provides city bus service between the airport and the downtown core and University of Saskatchewan campus.
- In 1962, control of RCAF Station Saskatoon was transferred from Training Command to Air Transport Command, but this change would be short-lived.
- Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) has 2 runways.
- On January 1, 1971, the City of Saskatoon annexed the airport and surrounding lands totalling 2,111.7 acres.
- Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport handled 1,246,405 passengers last year.
- Air Canada in 1950 began operating the Canadair North Star at the airport, followed by the Vickers Viscount in 1955.
- In addition to being known as "Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport", another name for YXE is "Saskatoon International Airport".
- In 2001, traffic at YXE exceeded 800,000 passengers, making it the largest airport in the province.
- The furthest airport from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,134 miles (16,309 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Kokhanok Airport (KNK):
- Because of Kokhanok Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Kokhanok 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 Kokhanok Airport (KNK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,678 miles (17,185 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Kokhanok Airport (KNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kokhanok Airport", another name for KNK is "9K2".
- The closest airport to Kokhanok Airport (KNK) is Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WSW of KNK.