Nonstop flight route between Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and Bamyan, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(60°42'33"N by 135°4'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°48'34"N by 67°49'6"E)
Distance from YXY to BIN:
5,711.09 miles (9,191.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN), Bamyan, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,711 miles (or 9,191 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport and Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر, 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport and Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXY / CYXY |
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| Location: | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'33"N by 135°4'1"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2317 feet (706 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXY |
| More Information: | YXY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIN / OABN |
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| Location: | Bamyan, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°48'34"N by 67°49'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bamyan, Bamyan Province |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 8367 feet (2,550 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIN |
| More Information: | BIN Maps & Info |
Facts about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY):
- In addition to being known as "Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport", another name for YXY is "Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport".
- The closest airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is Haines Junction Airport (YHT), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) W of YXY.
- Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) has 3 runways.
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- The furthest airport from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,398 miles (16,734 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The airport's parking lot is graced by an old Canadian Pacific Airlines Douglas DC-3 on a pedestal that serves as a weather vane.
Facts about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN):
- The closest airport to Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) is Kabul International Airport (KBL), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) ESE of BIN.
- In addition to being known as "Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر", other names for BIN include "Bamiyan Airport (Bamiyan)" and "KDH".
- Because of Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر's high elevation of 8,367 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BIN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BIN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,884 miles (19,125 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.84 miles (134.93 km) W | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada |     |
| 2 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) S | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 87.41 miles (140.67 km) ESE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 102.48 miles (164.93 km) S | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 117.60 miles (189.26 km) NNE | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.57 miles (198.87 km) NE | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 140.51 miles (226.13 km) WNW | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 8 | 158.71 miles (255.42 km) S | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 159.40 miles (256.53 km) S | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 163.58 miles (263.26 km) S | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 169.73 miles (273.15 km) S | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 178.72 miles (287.62 km) WSW | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 179.43 miles (288.76 km) SSW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 180.96 miles (291.23 km) S | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 202.52 miles (325.93 km) N | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,398.31 miles (16,734.42 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,393.29 miles (16,726.34 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,375.27 miles (16,697.34 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,334.98 miles (16,632.50 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,290.28 miles (16,560.55 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,269.08 miles (16,526.44 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,247.56 miles (16,491.80 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,195.84 miles (16,408.58 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,188.35 miles (16,396.51 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,166.80 miles (16,361.84 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,165.90 miles (16,360.38 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,151.23 miles (16,336.78 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,149.02 miles (16,333.23 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,144.99 miles (16,326.74 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.96 miles (130.29 km) ESE | Kabul International Airport (KBL) | Kabul, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 82.52 miles (132.79 km) E | Bagram Airfield (OAI) | Bagram, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 94.66 miles (152.34 km) SSE | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 113.02 miles (181.88 km) SSE | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 115.01 miles (185.09 km) SE | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 135.46 miles (218.00 km) NNW | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 142.07 miles (228.65 km) NNE | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 146.09 miles (235.12 km) W | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 155.02 miles (249.49 km) E | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 159.08 miles (256.02 km) SE | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 166.08 miles (267.28 km) NE | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 173.48 miles (279.19 km) N | Termez Airport (TMJ) | Termez, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 185.50 miles (298.53 km) ENE | Razer Airport (KUR) | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 188.86 miles (303.94 km) WNW | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 188.89 miles (303.99 km) SW | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,883.94 miles (19,125.30 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,848.68 miles (17,459.22 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,564.01 miles (17,001.09 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,533.69 miles (16,952.29 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,490.39 miles (16,882.61 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,327.15 miles (16,619.90 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,318.82 miles (16,606.49 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,316.98 miles (16,603.53 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,314.20 miles (16,599.06 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,282.52 miles (16,548.07 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,280.65 miles (16,545.05 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,279.41 miles (16,543.06 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,277.44 miles (16,539.90 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,261.58 miles (16,514.37 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,255.43 miles (16,504.48 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |