About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and Kavieng Airport (KVG), Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,844 miles (or 9,405 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: KVG / AYKV
Airport Name: Kavieng Airport
Location: Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 2°34'45"S by 150°48'28"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport", another name for YXY is "Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport".
  • 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.

Facts about Kavieng Airport (KVG):

  • Because of Kavieng Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Kavieng 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.
  • It is officially an international airport, but is yet to be used for regular commercial international flights.
  • The furthest airport from Kavieng Airport (KVG) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,939 miles (19,214 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Kavieng Airport (KVG) is Emirau Airport (EMI), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) NW of KVG.
  • Kavieng Airport (KVG) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Kavieng Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kavieng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
186.61 miles (139.39 km) NWEmirau Airport (EMI)Emirau, Papua New GuineaView Emirau Airport on a map Set EMI as destination Airport Set EMI as destination Airport Get more information about Emirau Airport
2129.62 miles (208.60 km) ESELihir Island Regional Airport (LNV)Londolovit, Lihir Island, Papua New GuineaView Lihir Island Regional Airport on a map Set LNV as destination Airport Set LNV as destination Airport Get more information about Lihir Island Regional Airport
3135.48 miles (218.04 km) ESENamatanai Airport (ATN)Namatanai, Papua New GuineaView Namatanai Airport on a map Set ATN as destination Airport Set ATN as destination Airport Get more information about Namatanai Airport
4162.96 miles (262.25 km) SERabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as destination Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
5201.12 miles (323.67 km) SHoskins Airport (HKN)Hoskins, Papua New GuineaView Hoskins Airport on a map Set HKN as destination Airport Set HKN as destination Airport Get more information about Hoskins Airport
6217.74 miles (350.42 km) SSEJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
7218.32 miles (351.36 km) SSEManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
8236.31 miles (380.30 km) WMomote Airport (MAS)Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New GuineaView Momote Airport on a map Set MAS as destination Airport Set MAS as destination Airport Get more information about Momote Airport
9257.44 miles (414.31 km) SGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as destination Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
10257.67 miles (414.67 km) SWCape Gloucester Airport (CGC)Cape Gloucester, Papua New GuineaView Cape Gloucester Airport on a map Set CGC as destination Airport Set CGC as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Gloucester Airport
11265.48 miles (427.25 km) SSWKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as destination Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
12270.54 miles (435.40 km) ESENissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
13330.95 miles (532.61 km) SEBuka Island Airport (BUA)Buka Island, Papua New GuineaView Buka Island Airport on a map Set BUA as destination Airport Set BUA as destination Airport Get more information about Buka Island Airport
14345.54 miles (556.10 km) SWFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as destination Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport
15391.07 miles (629.37 km) WSWMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as destination Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kavieng Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kavieng Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,939.25 miles (19,214.32 km) SSEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,716.68 miles (18,856.12 km) SEAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
311,657.99 miles (18,761.68 km) SEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
411,656.56 miles (18,759.36 km) SEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
511,656.38 miles (18,759.08 km) SSEPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
611,614.24 miles (18,691.26 km) SEPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
711,598.30 miles (18,665.61 km) SSERecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as destination Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
811,528.05 miles (18,552.55 km) NNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
911,514.22 miles (18,530.29 km) NNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1011,499.60 miles (18,506.77 km) NNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
1111,491.93 miles (18,494.42 km) ESEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1211,485.80 miles (18,484.56 km) SSEMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as destination Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
1311,477.16 miles (18,470.65 km) NNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1411,426.84 miles (18,389.68 km) ESEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1511,413.05 miles (18,367.49 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport