Nonstop flight route between Glendale, Arizona, United States and Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF), Glendale, Arizona, United States and Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU), Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,369 miles (or 5,422 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 Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field and Nuugaatsiaq 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 Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field and Nuugaatsiaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUF / KLUF |
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Location: | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°32'5"N by 112°22'59"W |
View all routes: | Routes from LUF |
More Information: | LUF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | JUU / BGNQ |
Airport Name: | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport |
Location: | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland |
GPS Coordinates: | 71°33'29"N by 53°13'0"W |
Area Served: | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland |
Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from JUU |
More Information: | JUU Maps & Info |
Facts about Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF):
- The closest airport to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) S of LUF.
- The base was under the control of the 37th Flying Training Wing, Western Flying Training Command, AAF Flying Training Command.
- The program was to be conducted by the Federalized Michigan Air National Guard 127th Fighter Group, which had transferred from Continental Air Command to ATC, effective 10 February.
- In addition to being known as "Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field", another name for LUF is "Luke AFB".
- For several years, the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project at Sandia Base, New Mexico, had provided all atomic, biological, and chemical warfare training for the Air Force.
- The base population includes about 7500 military members and 15,000 family members.
- The furthest airport from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,450 miles (18,426 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU):
- The closest airport to Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) is Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) SE of JUU.
- The furthest airport from Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,332 miles (16,628 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Nuugaatsiaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuugaatsiaq 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.