Nonstop flight route between Nuuk, Greenland and Tok, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°11'26"N by 51°40'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°18'11"N by 143°0'3"W)
Distance from GOH to TKJ:
2,549.02 miles (4,102.24 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- GOH Airport Information
- TKJ Airport Information
- Facts about GOH
- Facts about TKJ
- Map of Nearest Airports to GOH
- List of Nearest Airports to GOH
- Map of Furthest Airports from GOH
- List of Furthest Airports from GOH
- Map of Nearest Airports to TKJ
- List of Nearest Airports to TKJ
- Map of Furthest Airports from TKJ
- List of Furthest Airports from TKJ
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nuuk Airport (GOH), Nuuk, Greenland and Tok Airport (TKJ), Tok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,549 miles (or 4,102 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 Nuuk Airport and Tok Airport, 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 Nuuk Airport and Tok Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOH / BGGH |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Nuuk, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°11'26"N by 51°40'41"W |
| Area Served: | Nuuk, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOH |
| More Information: | GOH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TKJ / PATJ |
| Airport Name: | Tok Airport |
| Location: | Tok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°18'11"N by 143°0'3"W |
| Area Served: | Tok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1670 feet (509 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TKJ |
| More Information: | TKJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Nuuk Airport (GOH):
- Another option mentioned is to have Keflavik, Iceland as the international hub, close Kangerlussuaq, and expand Nuuk Airport runway slightly, so small jet planes can use it.
- Because of Nuuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuuk 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.
- The furthest airport from Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,779 miles (17,347 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The de Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops, acquired in Spring 2010, are the newest planes in the Air Greenland fleet, and are based at the airport.
- Nuuk Airport is also home to the Beechcraft King Air B200 "Amaalik", used for air ambulance flights and occasional charters.
- Nuuk Airport (GOH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was constructed to serve the largest town in Greenland, yet due to space constraints at the location in a mountainous area and problems with the weather, it is unable to service large airliners or flights reaching Denmark.
- In addition to being known as "Nuuk Airport", other names for GOH include "Mittarfik Nuuk" and "Nuuk Lufthavn".
- The closest airport to Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Maniitsoq Airport (JSU), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNW of GOH.
- Nuuk Airport handled 69,324 passengers last year.
- The tragedy was one of the factors leading to the decision to invest in a helicopter fleet.
Facts about Tok Airport (TKJ):
- The closest airport to Tok Airport (TKJ) is Tanacross Airport (TSG), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of TKJ.
- The furthest airport from Tok Airport (TKJ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,353 miles (16,661 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Tok Airport (TKJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) SSE | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 197.29 miles (317.50 km) N | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 199.51 miles (321.09 km) NNW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 264.86 miles (426.24 km) N | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 6 | 276.31 miles (444.68 km) SSE | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 7 | 277.96 miles (447.33 km) N | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 8 | 282.33 miles (454.36 km) N | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 9 | 288.13 miles (463.69 km) SE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 288.23 miles (463.86 km) SE | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 297.19 miles (478.28 km) SE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 12 | 300.14 miles (483.03 km) SE | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 306.90 miles (493.91 km) N | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 307.57 miles (494.99 km) SE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 15 | 310.45 miles (499.62 km) SE | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,779.20 miles (17,347.39 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,700.49 miles (17,220.73 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,689.26 miles (17,202.65 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,689.16 miles (17,202.49 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,688.58 miles (17,201.56 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,676.48 miles (17,182.09 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,668.27 miles (17,168.87 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,642.85 miles (17,127.96 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,592.27 miles (17,046.56 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,569.56 miles (17,010.01 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,556.12 miles (16,988.38 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,538.76 miles (16,960.45 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,527.60 miles (16,942.48 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,526.29 miles (16,940.38 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,517.30 miles (16,925.92 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.47 miles (18.47 km) WNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 41.01 miles (66.00 km) SE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.03 miles (99.83 km) NNE | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.56 miles (113.56 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 90.34 miles (145.38 km) SSE | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 91.23 miles (146.82 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 96.11 miles (154.67 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.92 miles (157.59 km) WNW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.01 miles (178.66 km) SW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 116.25 miles (187.09 km) NNE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.01 miles (191.53 km) SW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.99 miles (207.59 km) S | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 129.11 miles (207.78 km) ENE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 136.33 miles (219.41 km) S | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 155.83 miles (250.79 km) NW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,352.55 miles (16,660.77 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,335.33 miles (16,633.06 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,317.11 miles (16,603.73 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,307.90 miles (16,588.91 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,261.02 miles (16,513.47 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,212.46 miles (16,435.31 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,176.03 miles (16,376.70 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,098.75 miles (16,252.32 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,094.60 miles (16,245.64 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,092.93 miles (16,242.95 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,090.83 miles (16,239.57 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,087.34 miles (16,233.96 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,081.87 miles (16,225.16 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,061.16 miles (16,191.83 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,059.77 miles (16,189.59 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |