Nonstop flight route between Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°42'33"N by 135°4'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°46'12"N by 153°32'56"W)
Distance from YXY to KWP:
681.30 miles (1,096.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP), West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 681 miles (or 1,096 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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport and West Point Village Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXY / CYXY |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | KWP / |
| Airport Name: | West Point Village Seaplane Base |
| Location: | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°46'12"N by 153°32'56"W |
| Area Served: | West Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | West Point Canning Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWP |
| More Information: | KWP Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 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 West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP):
- West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,793 miles (17,369 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of West Point Village Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at West Point Village Seaplane Base 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 West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) is San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ESE of KWP.
| 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 | 8.85 miles (14.25 km) ESE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 2 | 16.65 miles (26.79 km) SSW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.71 miles (34.95 km) ENE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.67 miles (36.48 km) SW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.87 miles (36.80 km) SSW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 27.05 miles (43.54 km) ENE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.29 miles (58.40 km) WSW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 38.91 miles (62.62 km) E | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 39.51 miles (63.58 km) SSE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 41.58 miles (66.92 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 43.35 miles (69.76 km) E | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 49.07 miles (78.98 km) SSW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 52.05 miles (83.76 km) NE | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 56.03 miles (90.17 km) SSW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 60.98 miles (98.13 km) NE | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,792.93 miles (17,369.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,783.99 miles (17,355.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,763.53 miles (17,322.17 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,752.10 miles (17,303.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,726.57 miles (17,262.69 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,621.86 miles (17,094.18 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,568.24 miles (17,007.90 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,507.64 miles (16,910.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,505.37 miles (16,906.71 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,503.94 miles (16,904.41 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,499.03 miles (16,896.51 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,484.45 miles (16,873.05 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,480.20 miles (16,866.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,478.79 miles (16,863.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,464.41 miles (16,840.79 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |