Nonstop flight route between Akureyri, Iceland and Charlotte, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°39'35"N by 18°4'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°12'50"N by 80°40'12"W)
Distance from AEY to QWG:
3,256.28 miles (5,240.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Akureyri Airport (AEY), Akureyri, Iceland and Wilgrove Air Park (QWG), Charlotte, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,256 miles (or 5,240 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 Akureyri Airport and Wilgrove Air Park, 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 Akureyri Airport and Wilgrove Air Park. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEY / BIAR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akureyri, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°39'35"N by 18°4'21"W |
| Area Served: | Akureyri |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEY |
| More Information: | AEY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QWG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°12'50"N by 80°40'12"W |
| Area Served: | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Wilgrove Investments, LLC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 799 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QWG |
| More Information: | QWG Maps & Info |
Facts about Akureyri Airport (AEY):
- Because of Akureyri Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Akureyri 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.
- In addition to being known as "Akureyri Airport", another name for AEY is "Akureyrarflugvöllur".
- Scheduled air travel to Akureyri started in 1928 when Flugfélag Íslands began flying on seaplanes to Reykjavík, landing on the fjord of Eyjafjörður near downtown Akureyri.
- In 2006 Mýflug, under a contract with the Icelandic government, began providing ambulance flight service to Iceland, with a specially equipped aircraft based at Akureyri airport.
- The closest airport to Akureyri Airport (AEY) is Húsavík Airport (HZK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NE of AEY.
- The furthest airport from Akureyri Airport (AEY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,121 miles (17,897 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Akureyri Airport (AEY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Furthermore there are occasional charter flights.
Facts about Wilgrove Air Park (QWG):
- In addition to being known as "Wilgrove Air Park", another name for QWG is "8A6".
- Because of Wilgrove Air Park's relatively low elevation of 799 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilgrove Air Park 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 Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,536 miles (18,566 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) is Concord Regional Airport (USA), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of QWG.
- Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.26 miles (43.87 km) NE | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 40.46 miles (65.11 km) NW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 3 | 42.94 miles (69.11 km) W | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 4 | 61.28 miles (98.62 km) N | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 5 | 86.21 miles (138.74 km) ENE | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 6 | 91.73 miles (147.63 km) E | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 7 | 94.97 miles (152.84 km) WNW | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 8 | 108.46 miles (174.54 km) ESE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 9 | 125.68 miles (202.27 km) SE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 10 | 145.64 miles (234.38 km) WNW | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 11 | 154.97 miles (249.40 km) SW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 12 | 155.88 miles (250.86 km) W | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 13 | 167.73 miles (269.93 km) SSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 14 | 168.22 miles (270.73 km) W | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 15 | 176.41 miles (283.90 km) SW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,120.63 miles (17,896.87 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,085.89 miles (17,840.97 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,038.91 miles (17,765.36 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,996.47 miles (17,697.05 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,987.87 miles (17,683.22 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,969.14 miles (17,653.07 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,966.21 miles (17,648.36 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,963.95 miles (17,644.73 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,919.59 miles (17,573.33 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,901.68 miles (17,544.51 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,892.08 miles (17,529.05 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,887.30 miles (17,521.37 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,872.15 miles (17,496.99 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,852.24 miles (17,464.95 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,813.44 miles (17,402.50 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.22 miles (19.66 km) N | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 15.41 miles (24.81 km) E | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 31.01 miles (49.91 km) NNE | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 53.19 miles (85.60 km) SE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 54.46 miles (87.64 km) NW | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 64.15 miles (103.24 km) SSE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 64.55 miles (103.89 km) S | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 66.96 miles (107.76 km) SE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) E | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 67.51 miles (108.65 km) NW | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 68.34 miles (109.98 km) NNE | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 72.20 miles (116.19 km) E | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 73.63 miles (118.50 km) NE | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 73.73 miles (118.66 km) NNW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 75.62 miles (121.69 km) WSW | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.19 miles (18,565.65 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,516.16 miles (18,533.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,496.22 miles (18,501.32 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,481.25 miles (18,477.23 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,479.30 miles (18,474.09 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,463.52 miles (18,448.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,462.12 miles (18,446.45 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,454.05 miles (18,433.47 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,434.21 miles (18,401.53 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,416.53 miles (18,373.07 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,393.28 miles (18,335.66 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,389.07 miles (18,328.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,380.54 miles (18,315.16 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,378.03 miles (18,311.12 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,374.22 miles (18,304.99 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |