Nonstop flight route between Paamiut, Greenland and Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(62°0'52"N by 49°40'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°16'53"N by 126°47'54"W)
Distance from JFR to YVQ:
2,227.22 miles (3,584.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Paamiut Airport (JFR), Paamiut, Greenland and Norman Wells Airport (YVQ), Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,227 miles (or 3,584 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 Paamiut Airport and Norman Wells Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JFR / BGPT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paamiut, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°0'52"N by 49°40'14"W |
| Area Served: | Paamiut, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 120 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JFR |
| More Information: | JFR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVQ / CYVQ |
| Airport Name: | Norman Wells Airport |
| Location: | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°16'53"N by 126°47'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 238 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVQ |
| More Information: | YVQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Paamiut Airport (JFR):
- Paamiut Airport handled 4,249 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Paamiut Airport (JFR) is Qassimiut Heliport (QJH), which is located 119 miles (192 kilometers) SE of JFR.
- Paamiut Airport (JFR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Paamiut Airport", other names for JFR include "Mittarfik Paamiut" and "Paamiut Lufthavn".
- Because of Paamiut Airport's relatively low elevation of 120 feet, planes can take off or land at Paamiut 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 Paamiut Airport (JFR) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,938 miles (17,602 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Facts about Norman Wells Airport (YVQ):
- Because of Norman Wells Airport's relatively low elevation of 238 feet, planes can take off or land at Norman Wells 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 closest airport to Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) is Tulita Airport (ZFN), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SE of YVQ.
- Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,990 miles (16,078 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) SE | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) ESE | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 150.27 miles (241.83 km) SE | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 151.49 miles (243.81 km) ESE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) ESE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 6 | 157.28 miles (253.11 km) SE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 158.30 miles (254.76 km) SE | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) NNW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 9 | 172.63 miles (277.83 km) ESE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 173.34 miles (278.97 km) SE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 11 | 196.86 miles (316.81 km) SE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 12 | 205.23 miles (330.28 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 217.93 miles (350.72 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 221.03 miles (355.72 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 255.10 miles (410.54 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,937.64 miles (17,602.38 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,859.96 miles (17,477.37 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,850.27 miles (17,461.77 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,850.09 miles (17,461.49 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,849.53 miles (17,460.59 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,836.53 miles (17,439.66 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,826.71 miles (17,423.86 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,805.20 miles (17,389.24 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,751.65 miles (17,303.06 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,732.45 miles (17,272.17 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,718.98 miles (17,250.48 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,701.57 miles (17,222.46 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,688.70 miles (17,201.75 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,680.20 miles (17,188.08 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,678.62 miles (17,185.54 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.03 miles (70.85 km) SE | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 84.51 miles (136.00 km) NW | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 97.38 miles (156.72 km) E | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 121.65 miles (195.78 km) N | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 175.09 miles (281.79 km) SE | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 267.11 miles (429.87 km) NW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 276.71 miles (445.33 km) NW | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 286.35 miles (460.83 km) SW | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 290.96 miles (468.25 km) NNE | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 291.22 miles (468.67 km) ESE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 292.14 miles (470.15 km) SW | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 12 | 293.42 miles (472.22 km) WSW | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) SE | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 301.91 miles (485.88 km) NW | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 322.88 miles (519.62 km) ESE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,990.41 miles (16,077.97 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,986.13 miles (16,071.08 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,969.11 miles (16,043.68 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,927.41 miles (15,976.57 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,885.78 miles (15,909.58 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,867.69 miles (15,880.46 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,843.50 miles (15,841.55 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,796.75 miles (15,766.31 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,787.76 miles (15,751.84 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,775.77 miles (15,732.53 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,762.24 miles (15,710.76 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,761.78 miles (15,710.03 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,752.78 miles (15,695.54 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,745.68 miles (15,684.11 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,742.20 miles (15,678.52 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |