Nonstop flight route between Tasiilaq, Greenland and Alakanuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°36'43"N by 37°37'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W)
Distance from AGM to AUK:
3,176.29 miles (5,111.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), Tasiilaq, Greenland and Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alakanuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,176 miles (or 5,112 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 Tasiilaq Heliport and Alakanuk 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 Tasiilaq Heliport and Alakanuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGM / BGAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tasiilaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°36'43"N by 37°37'5"W |
| Area Served: | Tasiilaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGM |
| More Information: | AGM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W |
| Area Served: | Alakanuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUK |
| More Information: | AUK Maps & Info |
Facts about Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM):
- Because of Tasiilaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Tasiilaq 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 Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) is Kulusuk Airport (KUS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) E of AGM.
- The furthest airport from Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,851 miles (17,463 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Tasiilaq Heliport handled 6,471 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tasiilaq Heliport", another name for AGM is "Ammassalik Heliport".
Facts about Alakanuk Airport (AUK):
- The closest airport to Alakanuk Airport (AUK) is Emmonak Airport (EMK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of AUK.
- Alakanuk Airport (AUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Alakanuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Alakanuk 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.
- A new airport being built west of the city.
- The furthest airport from Alakanuk Airport (AUK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,448 miles (16,814 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Alakanuk Airport", another name for AUK is "PAUK".
- Alakanuk Airport resides at elevation of 10 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.37 miles (23.13 km) E | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 19.20 miles (30.90 km) NNW | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 24.27 miles (39.06 km) NE | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 4 | 39.02 miles (62.79 km) W | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 40.64 miles (65.40 km) ENE | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 374.77 miles (603.14 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 389.20 miles (626.35 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 390.57 miles (628.56 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 400.20 miles (644.06 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 10 | 400.41 miles (644.40 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 11 | 409.88 miles (659.63 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 12 | 416.52 miles (670.33 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 422.42 miles (679.82 km) SW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 422.62 miles (680.15 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 423.66 miles (681.81 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,850.81 miles (17,462.64 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,834.36 miles (17,436.18 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,799.79 miles (17,380.54 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,763.28 miles (17,321.77 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,743.78 miles (17,290.39 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,740.58 miles (17,285.24 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,732.83 miles (17,272.77 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,731.13 miles (17,270.03 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,728.94 miles (17,266.51 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,721.58 miles (17,254.67 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,704.46 miles (17,227.11 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,702.78 miles (17,224.41 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,699.73 miles (17,219.51 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,675.12 miles (17,179.89 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,659.62 miles (17,154.96 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.08 miles (14.61 km) NE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.53 miles (20.17 km) SSW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.00 miles (69.21 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) SE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 61.02 miles (98.20 km) SE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) SSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) SW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) SE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 84.38 miles (135.79 km) SSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 93.22 miles (150.02 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.22 miles (151.64 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.71 miles (163.68 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) S | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.38 miles (200.18 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,448.03 miles (16,814.43 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,432.12 miles (16,788.83 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,404.44 miles (16,744.28 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,362.38 miles (16,676.60 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,316.88 miles (16,603.37 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,206.24 miles (16,425.31 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,193.49 miles (16,404.79 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,155.59 miles (16,343.80 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,139.35 miles (16,317.67 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,103.36 miles (16,259.74 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,097.30 miles (16,249.99 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,094.25 miles (16,245.08 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,088.42 miles (16,235.69 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |