Nonstop flight route between Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland and Erigavo, Somalia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE), Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland and Erigavo Airport (ERA), Erigavo, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,792 miles (or 9,321 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 Kitsissuarsuit Heliport and Erigavo Airport, 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 Kitsissuarsuit Heliport and Erigavo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | QJE / BGKT |
Airport Name: | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport |
Location: | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland |
GPS Coordinates: | 68°51'24"N by 53°7'30"W |
Area Served: | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland |
Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from QJE |
More Information: | QJE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ERA / HCMU |
Airport Name: | Erigavo Airport |
Location: | Erigavo, Somalia |
GPS Coordinates: | 10°38'31"N by 47°23'17"E |
Area Served: | Erigavo, Somalia |
Operator/Owner: | Somali Civil Aviation Authority |
Elevation: | 5720 feet (1,743 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from ERA |
More Information: | ERA Maps & Info |
Facts about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE):
- The closest airport to Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) is Aasiaat Airport (JEG), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) SE of QJE.
- Because of Kitsissuarsuit Heliport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Kitsissuarsuit 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 Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,491 miles (16,884 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Facts about Erigavo Airport (ERA):
- Because of Erigavo Airport's high elevation of 5,720 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ERA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ERA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Erigavo Airport (ERA) is Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA), which is located 127 miles (205 kilometers) ENE of ERA.
- The furthest airport from Erigavo Airport (ERA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,997 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.