Nonstop flight route between Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Nefteyugansk, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG), Nefteyugansk, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,610 miles (or 7,419 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 Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport and Nefteyugansk 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 Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport and Nefteyugansk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE):

• 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.
• Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport handled 1,246,405 passengers last year.
• On January 1, 1971, the City of Saskatoon annexed the airport and surrounding lands totalling 2,111.7 acres.
• In addition to being known as "Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport", another name for YXE is "Saskatoon International Airport".
• In 1940 the city leased the airport to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
• 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.
• Air Canada in 1950 began operating the Canadair North Star at the airport, followed by the Vickers Viscount in 1955.
• In 2001, traffic at YXE exceeded 800,000 passengers, making it the largest airport in the province.
• An International Currency Exchange located in the main terminal, allowing arriving and departing passengers to purchase and exchange 30 major and exotic currencies, prepaid currency cards, travel insurance and more.
• In 2005 additional renovations were completed to the check-in area and baggage screening as well as the addition of a fifth bridge.
• Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) has 2 runways.
• The primary runway was lengthened in 1954 and again in 1960 to 8,300 ft.

Facts about Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG):

• The closest airport to Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG) is Surgut Airport (SGC), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of NFG.
• Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG) currently has only 1 runway.
• In addition to being known as "Nefteyugansk Airport", another name for NFG is "Аэропорт Нефтеюганск".
• The furthest airport from Nefteyugansk Airport (NFG) is Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), which is located 10,979 miles (17,670 kilometers) away in Punta Arenas, Chile.
• Because of Nefteyugansk Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Nefteyugansk 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.