Nonstop flight route between Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia and Sermiligaaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(12°47'12"S by 143°18'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°54'14"N by 36°22'27"W)
Distance from IRG to SGG:
8,766.74 miles (14,108.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lockhart River Airport (IRG), Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia and Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG), Sermiligaaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,767 miles (or 14,109 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 Lockhart River Airport and Sermiligaaq 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 Lockhart River Airport and Sermiligaaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRG / YLHR |
| Airport Name: | Lockhart River Airport |
| Location: | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°47'12"S by 143°18'16"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 77 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRG |
| More Information: | IRG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SGG / BGSG |
| Airport Name: | Sermiligaaq Heliport |
| Location: | Sermiligaaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°54'14"N by 36°22'27"W |
| Area Served: | Sermiligaaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGG |
| More Information: | SGG Maps & Info |
Facts about Lockhart River Airport (IRG):
- Lockhart River Airport (IRG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- On 7 May 2005 a Fairchild Metroliner aircraft crashed 6 nautical miles north-west of Lockhart River Airport, killing all 15 people on board.
- The closest airport to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Coen Airport (CUQ), which is located 69 miles (110 kilometers) S of IRG.
- Because of Lockhart River Airport's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Lockhart River 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.
Facts about Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG):
- Because of Sermiligaaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Sermiligaaq 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.
- The furthest airport from Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 10,847 miles (17,456 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) is Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of SGG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.54 miles (110.31 km) S | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 89.67 miles (144.31 km) WNW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.27 miles (150.10 km) W | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 113.57 miles (182.77 km) WSW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 139.14 miles (223.93 km) NNW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 166.82 miles (268.48 km) NNW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 184.88 miles (297.54 km) SW | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 189.79 miles (305.43 km) N | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 191.55 miles (308.28 km) NNW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 194.46 miles (312.95 km) SE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 197.60 miles (318.01 km) NNW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 203.67 miles (327.78 km) N | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 204.84 miles (329.66 km) NNE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 213.53 miles (343.64 km) SSW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 222.67 miles (358.35 km) SE | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,610.91 miles (18,685.90 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,604.73 miles (18,675.96 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,604.68 miles (18,675.87 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,593.78 miles (18,658.33 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,566.97 miles (18,615.19 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,539.16 miles (18,570.42 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,518.38 miles (18,536.99 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,484.85 miles (18,483.03 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,478.87 miles (18,473.40 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,299.68 miles (18,185.02 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,285.50 miles (18,162.20 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,283.92 miles (18,159.67 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,255.28 miles (18,113.57 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,250.26 miles (18,105.49 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,234.65 miles (18,080.37 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.17 miles (29.24 km) W | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 2 | 31.19 miles (50.20 km) SW | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland | |
| 3 | 39.33 miles (63.29 km) W | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 40.64 miles (65.40 km) WSW | Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) | Tasiilaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 77.96 miles (125.46 km) WSW | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 352.67 miles (567.56 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 7 | 363.54 miles (585.06 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 8 | 371.79 miles (598.34 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 9 | 401.48 miles (646.12 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 422.68 miles (680.24 km) E | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 11 | 423.12 miles (680.95 km) ESE | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 12 | 429.40 miles (691.05 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 437.56 miles (704.18 km) E | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 14 | 438.83 miles (706.22 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 15 | 440.59 miles (709.07 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,846.85 miles (17,456.27 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,836.07 miles (17,438.93 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,812.14 miles (17,400.40 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,748.02 miles (17,297.21 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,742.85 miles (17,288.90 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,729.76 miles (17,267.83 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,724.35 miles (17,259.13 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,717.07 miles (17,247.41 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,716.26 miles (17,246.10 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,715.36 miles (17,244.65 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,714.07 miles (17,242.59 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,710.45 miles (17,236.76 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,703.77 miles (17,226.01 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,687.23 miles (17,199.39 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,664.60 miles (17,162.96 km) SW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |