About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,622 miles (or 4,219 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YXY / CYXY
Airport Names:
  1. Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
  2. Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FTK / KFTK
Airport Name: Godman Army Airfield
Location: Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°54'24"N by 85°58'19"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 756 feet (230 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY):

  • 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.
  • Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) has 3 runways.
  • 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.
  • During the September 11, 2001, attacks, two aircraft approaching the United States from Asia were diverted to Whitehorse as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.
  • In addition to being known as "Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport", another name for YXY is "Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport".
  • In addition to scheduled commercial service, numerous small air charter operators and bush pilots use the airport and it serves as a major base for water bombers used in forest firefighting operations.

Facts about Godman Army Airfield (FTK):

  • After the United States entered World War II, Godman AAF became an First Air Force group training station for B-25 Mitchell medium bomber groups.
  • Because of Godman Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Godman Army Airfield 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 Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) S of FTK.
  • After the 1953 armistice in Korea, Godman was phased down and the 4430th Air Base Wing became the host organization at the base.
  • Godman Army Airfield (FTK) has 4 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • At the time a flight of four P-51 fighters was on a routine training flight under the supervision of Flight Commander Captain Thomas Mantell.
  • The official Air Technical Information Command report on the crash stated that they were of the opinion that Captain Mantell lost consciousness due to oxygen starvation.

Map of Nearest Airports to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
183.84 miles (134.93 km) WHaines Junction Airport (YHT)Haines Junction, Yukon, CanadaView Haines Junction Airport on a map Set YHT as origin Airport Set YHT as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Junction Airport
286.75 miles (139.61 km) SSkagway Airport (SGY)Skagway, Alaska, United StatesView Skagway Airport on a map Set SGY as origin Airport Set SGY as destination Airport Get more information about Skagway Airport
387.41 miles (140.67 km) ESETeslin Airport (YZW)Teslin, Yukon, CanadaView Teslin Airport on a map Set YZW as origin Airport Set YZW as destination Airport Get more information about Teslin Airport
4102.48 miles (164.93 km) SHaines Airport (HNS)Haines, Alaska, United StatesView Haines Airport on a map Set HNS as origin Airport Set HNS as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Airport
5117.60 miles (189.26 km) NNEFaro Airport (ZFA)Faro, Yukon, CanadaView Faro Airport on a map Set ZFA as origin Airport Set ZFA as destination Airport Get more information about Faro Airport
6123.57 miles (198.87 km) NERoss River Airport (XRR)Ross River, Yukon, CanadaView Ross River Airport on a map Set XRR as origin Airport Set XRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ross River Airport
7140.51 miles (226.13 km) WNWBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as origin Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport
8158.71 miles (255.42 km) SExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United StatesView Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base on a map Set EXI as origin Airport Set EXI as destination Airport Get more information about Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base
9159.40 miles (256.53 km) SGustavus Airport (GST)Gustavus, Alaska, United StatesView Gustavus Airport on a map Set GST as origin Airport Set GST as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavus Airport
10163.58 miles (263.26 km) SJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as origin Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport
11169.73 miles (273.15 km) SFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as origin Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
12178.72 miles (287.62 km) WSWYakutat Airport (YAK)Yakutat, Alaska, United StatesView Yakutat Airport on a map Set YAK as origin Airport Set YAK as destination Airport Get more information about Yakutat Airport
13179.43 miles (288.76 km) SSWElfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV)Elfin Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Elfin Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set ELV as origin Airport Set ELV as destination Airport Get more information about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base
14180.96 miles (291.23 km) SHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as origin Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
15202.52 miles (325.93 km) NMayo Airport (YMA)Mayo, Yukon, CanadaView Mayo Airport on a map Set YMA as origin Airport Set YMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,398.31 miles (16,734.42 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,393.29 miles (16,726.34 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,375.27 miles (16,697.34 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,334.98 miles (16,632.50 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
510,290.28 miles (16,560.55 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
610,269.08 miles (16,526.44 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
710,247.56 miles (16,491.80 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
810,195.84 miles (16,408.58 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,188.35 miles (16,396.51 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,166.80 miles (16,361.84 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,165.90 miles (16,360.38 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,151.23 miles (16,336.78 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,149.02 miles (16,333.23 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1510,144.99 miles (16,326.74 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Godman Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Godman Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.47 miles (24.90 km) SAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as destination Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
222.49 miles (36.19 km) NELouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as destination Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
326.56 miles (42.74 km) ESESamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as destination Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
427.82 miles (44.78 km) NEBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as destination Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
554.92 miles (88.39 km) NWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as destination Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
658.37 miles (93.94 km) WNWHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as destination Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
760.48 miles (97.34 km) SGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as destination Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
861.04 miles (98.24 km) ENECapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as destination Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
965.04 miles (104.68 km) NNEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as destination Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
1066.23 miles (106.59 km) WOwensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB)Owensboro, Kentucky, United StatesView Owensboro-Daviess County Airport on a map Set OWB as destination Airport Set OWB as destination Airport Get more information about Owensboro-Daviess County Airport
1169.37 miles (111.65 km) NNWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as destination Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
1269.59 miles (112.00 km) SSWPaducah KY (BWG)Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView Paducah KY on a map Set BWG as destination Airport Set BWG as destination Airport Get more information about Paducah KY
1370.41 miles (113.31 km) NFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as destination Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
1474.96 miles (120.63 km) EBlue Grass Airport (LEX)Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesView Blue Grass Airport on a map Set LEX as destination Airport Set LEX as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Grass Airport
1585.38 miles (137.40 km) WEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)Evansville, Indiana, United StatesView Evansville Regional Airport on a map Set EVV as destination Airport Set EVV as destination Airport Get more information about Evansville Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Godman Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Godman Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,228.94 miles (18,071.18 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,207.09 miles (18,036.02 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,184.75 miles (18,000.07 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,155.73 miles (17,953.36 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,140.09 miles (17,928.20 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,131.04 miles (17,913.63 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,128.01 miles (17,908.75 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
911,102.66 miles (17,867.95 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,091.76 miles (17,850.41 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1111,085.18 miles (17,839.82 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,070.63 miles (17,816.41 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,039.53 miles (17,766.35 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,038.47 miles (17,764.65 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,026.17 miles (17,744.85 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport