About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI), Iringa, Tanzania and Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,670 miles (or 10,734 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IRI / HTIR
Airport Names:
  1. Iringa / Nduli Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Iringa / Nduli  (Swahili)
Location: Iringa, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 7°40'9"S by 35°45'6"E
Area Served: Iringa
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4678 feet (1,426 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from IRI
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UMD / BGUM
Airport Name: Uummannaq Heliport
Location: Uummannaq, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W
Area Served: Uummannaq, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 50 feet (15 meters)
View all routes: Routes from UMD
More Information: UMD Maps & Info

Facts about Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI):

  • The furthest airport from Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,453 miles (18,432 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) is Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD), which is located 109 miles (175 kilometers) N of IRI.
  • In addition to being known as "Iringa / Nduli Airport", another name for IRI is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Iringa / Nduli  (Swahili)".
  • Because of Iringa / Nduli Airport's high elevation of 4,678 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at IRI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make IRI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Uummannaq Heliport (UMD):

  • Air Greenland Bell 212 helicopter
  • Because of Uummannaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of UMD.
  • Air Greenland operates government contract flights to villages in the Uummannaq Fjord region.

Map of Nearest Airports to Iringa / Nduli Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Iringa / Nduli Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1108.96 miles (175.35 km) NMsalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD)Dodoma, TanzaniaView Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – on a map Set DOD as origin Airport Set DOD as destination Airport Get more information about Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –
2178.76 miles (287.69 km) WSWMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as origin Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
3202.52 miles (325.92 km) SWKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as origin Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
4239.94 miles (386.14 km) SSWChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as origin Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
5242.75 miles (390.66 km) ENEJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaView Julius Nyerere International Airport on a map Set DAR as origin Airport Set DAR as destination Airport Get more information about Julius Nyerere International Airport
6258.33 miles (415.74 km) ENEAbeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)Zanzibar, TanzaniaView Abeid Amani Karume International Airport on a map Set ZNZ as origin Airport Set ZNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
7270.79 miles (435.80 km) ESEKilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)Kilwa Masoko, TanzaniaView Kilwa Masoko Airport on a map Set KIY as origin Airport Set KIY as destination Airport Get more information about Kilwa Masoko Airport
8284.16 miles (457.31 km) WSumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as origin Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
9286.52 miles (461.11 km) SSWMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as origin Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
10295.57 miles (475.67 km) SEMasasi Airport (XMI)Masasi, TanzaniaView Masasi Airport on a map Set XMI as origin Airport Set XMI as destination Airport Get more information about Masasi Airport
11296.69 miles (477.48 km) NLake Manyara Airport (LKY)Lake Manyara, TanzaniaView Lake Manyara Airport on a map Set LKY as origin Airport Set LKY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Manyara Airport
12303.25 miles (488.03 km) NNEArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as origin Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
13306.74 miles (493.65 km) NNEKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as origin Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
14312.33 miles (502.64 km) ESELindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI)Lindi, TanzaniaView Lindi / Kikwetu Airport on a map Set LDI as origin Airport Set LDI as destination Airport Get more information about Lindi / Kikwetu Airport
15313.09 miles (503.86 km) WSWMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as origin Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Iringa / Nduli Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Iringa / Nduli Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,453.37 miles (18,432.36 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,333.83 miles (18,239.98 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,298.02 miles (18,182.36 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,292.16 miles (18,172.93 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
511,288.02 miles (18,166.26 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,270.36 miles (18,137.84 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,236.75 miles (18,083.75 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,213.21 miles (18,045.87 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,199.18 miles (18,023.29 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,195.37 miles (18,017.15 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,179.24 miles (17,991.20 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1211,173.40 miles (17,981.79 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1311,170.76 miles (17,977.55 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1411,124.89 miles (17,903.72 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1511,124.89 miles (17,903.72 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field

Map of Nearest Airports to Uummannaq Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Uummannaq Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.74 miles (22.11 km) WNWQaarsut Airport (JQA)Qaarsut / Uummannaq, GreenlandView Qaarsut Airport on a map Set JQA as destination Airport Set JQA as destination Airport Get more information about Qaarsut Airport
214.31 miles (23.02 km) NESaattut Heliport (SAE)Saattut, GreenlandView Saattut Heliport on a map Set SAE as destination Airport Set SAE as destination Airport Get more information about Saattut Heliport
322.62 miles (36.40 km) SEIkerasak Heliport (IKE)Ikerasak, GreenlandView Ikerasak Heliport on a map Set IKE as destination Airport Set IKE as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasak Heliport
426.48 miles (42.62 km) NNEUkkusissat Heliport (JUK)Ukkusissat, GreenlandView Ukkusissat Heliport on a map Set JUK as destination Airport Set JUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ukkusissat Heliport
536.16 miles (58.19 km) WNWNiaqornat Heliport (NIQ)Niaqornat, GreenlandView Niaqornat Heliport on a map Set NIQ as destination Airport Set NIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornat Heliport
650.81 miles (81.77 km) SSEQeqertaq Heliport (PQT)Qeqertaq, GreenlandView Qeqertaq Heliport on a map Set PQT as destination Airport Set PQT as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertaq Heliport
765.49 miles (105.40 km) NNWNuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU)Nuugaatsiaq, GreenlandView Nuugaatsiaq Heliport on a map Set JUU as destination Airport Set JUU as destination Airport Get more information about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport
8102.36 miles (164.74 km) SSEIlulissat Airport (JAV)Ilulissat, GreenlandView Ilulissat Airport on a map Set JAV as destination Airport Set JAV as destination Airport Get more information about Ilulissat Airport
9104.27 miles (167.81 km) SSWQeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO)Qeqertarsuaq, GreenlandView Qeqertarsuaq Heliport on a map Set JGO as destination Airport Set JGO as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertarsuaq Heliport
10128.24 miles (206.38 km) SSWKitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE)Kitsissuarsuit, GreenlandView Kitsissuarsuit Heliport on a map Set QJE as destination Airport Set QJE as destination Airport Get more information about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport
11130.64 miles (210.25 km) SQasigiannguit Heliport (JCH)Qasigiannguit, GreenlandView Qasigiannguit Heliport on a map Set JCH as destination Airport Set JCH as destination Airport Get more information about Qasigiannguit Heliport
12136.21 miles (219.21 km) SAasiaat Airport (JEG)Aasiaat, GreenlandView Aasiaat Airport on a map Set JEG as destination Airport Set JEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aasiaat Airport
13139.35 miles (224.26 km) NNWKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as destination Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
14141.63 miles (227.93 km) SIkamiut Heliport (QJI)Ikamiut, GreenlandView Ikamiut Heliport on a map Set QJI as destination Airport Set QJI as destination Airport Get more information about Ikamiut Heliport
15169.00 miles (271.98 km) SNiaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK)Niaqornaarsuk, GreenlandView Niaqornaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QMK as destination Airport Set QMK as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Uummannaq Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Uummannaq Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,396.77 miles (16,731.93 km) SSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,329.66 miles (16,623.93 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) SSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
410,296.19 miles (16,570.07 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
510,294.88 miles (16,567.96 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
610,291.93 miles (16,563.21 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
710,287.34 miles (16,555.83 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
810,286.89 miles (16,555.11 km) SSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
910,285.73 miles (16,553.23 km) SSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
1010,233.76 miles (16,469.59 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
1110,226.73 miles (16,458.29 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1210,206.22 miles (16,425.28 km) SSWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1310,198.79 miles (16,413.31 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1410,198.25 miles (16,412.44 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1510,192.76 miles (16,403.62 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport