Nonstop flight route between Qasigiannguit, Greenland and Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(68°49'1"N by 51°10'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W)
Distance from JCH to YHI:
1,515.75 miles (2,439.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH), Qasigiannguit, Greenland and Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI), Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,516 miles (or 2,439 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 Qasigiannguit Heliport and Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JCH / BGCH |
| Airport Name: | Qasigiannguit Heliport |
| Location: | Qasigiannguit, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°49'1"N by 51°10'28"W |
| Area Served: | Qasigiannguit, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JCH |
| More Information: | JCH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHI / CYHI |
| Airport Name: | Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport |
| Location: | Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°45'46"N by 117°48'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 117 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHI |
| More Information: | YHI Maps & Info |
Facts about Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH):
- Because of Qasigiannguit Heliport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Qasigiannguit 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 closest airport to Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) is Ikamiut Heliport (QJI), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SW of JCH.
- The furthest airport from Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,519 miles (16,929 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Facts about Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI):
- The closest airport to Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC), which is located 177 miles (284 kilometers) WSW of YHI.
- The furthest airport from Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 9,609 miles (15,464 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Ulukhaktok/Holman 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.
- There is also a Type K ARCAL system.
- Prior to the construction of the airport all aircraft either landed on an ice strip in the winter or in the middle of town.
- Construction of the runway and associated facilities had begun in 1976 by Fred H.
- Due to the situation of the airport, the community and the surrounding hills there is a "wind line" about half way to the airport.
- Ulukhaktok/Holman Airport (YHI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.89 miles (33.61 km) SW | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 29.58 miles (47.61 km) N | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 3 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) W | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) W | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 5 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) SW | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 6 | 65.66 miles (105.68 km) WNW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 73.81 miles (118.79 km) SW | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 8 | 81.76 miles (131.59 km) N | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 87.04 miles (140.07 km) SW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 10 | 116.00 miles (186.69 km) N | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 11 | 125.02 miles (201.21 km) S | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 130.64 miles (210.25 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 137.33 miles (221.01 km) NNW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 138.24 miles (222.47 km) N | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 145.01 miles (233.37 km) SSW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,519.37 miles (16,929.25 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,436.43 miles (16,795.77 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,420.55 miles (16,770.21 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,417.03 miles (16,764.55 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,413.10 miles (16,758.22 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,411.38 miles (16,755.46 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,409.69 miles (16,752.73 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,409.17 miles (16,751.90 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,376.91 miles (16,699.97 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,360.74 miles (16,673.96 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,329.26 miles (16,623.29 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,305.41 miles (16,584.91 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,281.95 miles (16,547.16 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,279.78 miles (16,543.66 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,278.15 miles (16,541.03 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 176.53 miles (284.10 km) WSW | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 184.61 miles (297.10 km) WNW | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 213.65 miles (343.83 km) SSE | Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) | Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 320.60 miles (515.96 km) ESE | Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) | Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 330.65 miles (532.13 km) SW | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 368.49 miles (593.03 km) W | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 379.51 miles (610.77 km) N | Mould Bay Airport (YMD) | Mould Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 409.95 miles (659.75 km) SSW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 413.56 miles (665.56 km) WSW | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 414.73 miles (667.43 km) SW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 443.41 miles (713.59 km) SW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 449.81 miles (723.89 km) WSW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 451.40 miles (726.45 km) SSW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 459.43 miles (739.37 km) S | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 477.99 miles (769.24 km) WSW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,608.98 miles (15,464.12 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,558.58 miles (15,383.00 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,551.31 miles (15,371.30 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,532.22 miles (15,340.58 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,503.76 miles (15,294.78 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,446.78 miles (15,203.07 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,431.63 miles (15,178.70 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,426.44 miles (15,170.35 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,354.54 miles (15,054.63 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,346.12 miles (15,041.08 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,336.07 miles (15,024.91 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,323.30 miles (15,004.36 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,322.41 miles (15,002.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,309.84 miles (14,982.69 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,307.91 miles (14,979.58 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |