Nonstop flight route between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ammassivik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°35'48"N by 45°23'2"W)
Distance from ALA to QUW:
4,560.49 miles (7,339.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Almaty International Airport (ALA), Almaty, Kazakhstan and Ammassivik Heliport (QUW), Ammassivik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,560 miles (or 7,339 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 Almaty International Airport and Ammassivik Heliport, 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 Almaty International Airport and Ammassivik Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALA / UAAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E |
| Area Served: | Almaty |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Almaty International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2234 feet (681 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALA |
| More Information: | ALA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QUW / BGAS |
| Airport Name: | Ammassivik Heliport |
| Location: | Ammassivik, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°35'48"N by 45°23'2"W |
| Area Served: | Ammassivik, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 71 feet (22 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QUW |
| More Information: | QUW Maps & Info |
Facts about Almaty International Airport (ALA):
- Almaty International Airport is the largest international airport in Kazakhstan.
- On 30 September 2008 a second runway was opened with a first departure of a BMI flight bound for London Heathrow.
- On 9 July 1999 a fire started in the shashlik kitchen of the airport restaurant.
- The closest airport to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Manas International Airport (FRU), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) W of ALA.
- The furthest airport from Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Almaty International Airport", other names for ALA include "Халықаралық Алматы Әуежайы" and "Международный Аэропорт Алматы".
- Almaty International Airport (ALA) has 2 runways.
Facts about Ammassivik Heliport (QUW):
- The closest airport to Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) is Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of QUW.
- The furthest airport from Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,097 miles (17,859 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Ammassivik Heliport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Ammassivik Heliport 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 130.86 miles (210.60 km) W | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |     |
| 2 | 218.19 miles (351.14 km) ENE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 220.04 miles (354.13 km) SE | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 263.91 miles (424.72 km) NNW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 268.69 miles (432.41 km) SSW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 281.44 miles (452.93 km) ENE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 289.23 miles (465.46 km) SW | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 8 | 291.62 miles (469.32 km) W | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 303.87 miles (489.02 km) SW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) E | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 322.89 miles (519.64 km) ESE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 342.29 miles (550.86 km) SW | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 389.24 miles (626.42 km) W | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 416.44 miles (670.20 km) ENE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 422.14 miles (679.37 km) WSW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,261.12 miles (18,122.97 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,966.72 miles (17,649.18 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,961.55 miles (17,640.86 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,958.67 miles (17,636.22 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,946.50 miles (17,616.64 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,922.54 miles (17,578.08 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,919.64 miles (17,573.41 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,918.84 miles (17,572.13 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,917.51 miles (17,569.98 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,915.55 miles (17,566.82 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,912.13 miles (17,561.33 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,908.43 miles (17,555.37 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,902.42 miles (17,545.70 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,899.41 miles (17,540.86 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,898.09 miles (17,538.74 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.11 miles (17.88 km) SW | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 2 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) W | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 22.14 miles (35.63 km) W | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 23.35 miles (37.58 km) WNW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 27.25 miles (43.85 km) N | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 6 | 31.73 miles (51.06 km) NW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 32.00 miles (51.49 km) S | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 8 | 34.04 miles (54.78 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 38.97 miles (62.71 km) N | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 48.02 miles (77.27 km) SSE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 48.44 miles (77.95 km) SE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 61.13 miles (98.38 km) WNW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 13 | 172.63 miles (277.83 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 319.50 miles (514.18 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 395.73 miles (636.87 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,096.87 miles (17,858.64 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,017.03 miles (17,730.15 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,004.24 miles (17,709.56 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,002.93 miles (17,707.45 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,000.76 miles (17,703.96 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,992.17 miles (17,690.14 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,986.00 miles (17,680.20 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,951.23 miles (17,624.25 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,908.99 miles (17,556.28 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,868.97 miles (17,491.87 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,858.84 miles (17,475.57 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,835.16 miles (17,437.45 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,834.50 miles (17,436.39 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.75 miles (17,419.10 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,818.22 miles (17,410.19 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |