Nonstop flight route between Akiak, Alaska, United States and Ukkusissat, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(60°54'10"N by 161°13'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(71°3'19"N by 51°52'59"W)
Distance from AKI to JUK:
2,713.36 miles (4,366.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Akiak Airport (AKI), Akiak, Alaska, United States and Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK), Ukkusissat, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,713 miles (or 4,367 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 Akiak Airport and Ukkusissat 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 Akiak Airport and Ukkusissat Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKI / PFAK |
| Airport Name: | Akiak Airport |
| Location: | Akiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°54'10"N by 161°13'50"W |
| Area Served: | Akiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKI |
| More Information: | AKI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JUK / BGUT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ukkusissat, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 71°3'19"N by 51°52'59"W |
| Area Served: | Ukkusissat, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 223 feet (68 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUK |
| More Information: | JUK Maps & Info |
Facts about Akiak Airport (AKI):
- The furthest airport from Akiak Airport (AKI) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Akiak Airport (AKI) is Kwethluk Airport (KWT), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SW of AKI.
- Because of Akiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Akiak 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.
- Akiak Airport (AKI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK):
- Ukkusissat Heliport is a heliport in Ukkusissat, a village in the Uummannaq Fjord system in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland.
- Because of Ukkusissat Heliport's relatively low elevation of 223 feet, planes can take off or land at Ukkusissat 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.
- Air Greenland Bell 212 approaching the heliport from the south
- In addition to being known as "Ukkusissat Heliport", another name for JUK is "UKK".
- The furthest airport from Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,377 miles (16,700 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) is Saattut Heliport (SAE), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSE of JUK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.58 miles (17.02 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.01 miles (25.77 km) NNE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.17 miles (30.85 km) WSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) WSW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.06 miles (37.11 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.14 miles (56.55 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.61 miles (65.35 km) W | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.86 miles (67.36 km) E | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 43.54 miles (70.07 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) NNE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 55.05 miles (88.59 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 60.34 miles (97.10 km) N | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 62.51 miles (100.61 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 71.45 miles (114.99 km) NNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.87 miles (17,020.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,571.46 miles (17,013.08 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,551.99 miles (16,981.74 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,512.56 miles (16,918.28 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,468.75 miles (16,847.78 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,359.12 miles (16,671.35 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,294.84 miles (16,567.90 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,278.36 miles (16,541.38 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,252.81 miles (16,500.26 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,251.99 miles (16,498.94 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,251.99 miles (16,498.94 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,248.37 miles (16,493.11 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,246.45 miles (16,490.03 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,240.02 miles (16,479.67 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.07 miles (16,458.84 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.75 miles (28.57 km) SSE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 2 | 26.48 miles (42.62 km) SSW | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 28.81 miles (46.37 km) SW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 40.86 miles (65.76 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 5 | 44.20 miles (71.13 km) WSW | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 6 | 45.60 miles (73.39 km) NW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 74.21 miles (119.43 km) S | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 121.11 miles (194.91 km) NW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 126.68 miles (203.87 km) S | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 149.34 miles (240.34 km) NNW | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 12 | 150.47 miles (242.15 km) NW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 13 | 154.72 miles (249.00 km) SSW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 14 | 155.54 miles (250.32 km) S | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 15 | 162.63 miles (261.73 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,376.84 miles (16,699.86 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,321.26 miles (16,610.41 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,292.80 miles (16,564.61 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,286.42 miles (16,554.34 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,275.59 miles (16,536.92 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,271.02 miles (16,529.57 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,267.10 miles (16,523.25 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,266.16 miles (16,521.75 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,265.29 miles (16,520.34 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,219.11 miles (16,446.02 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,212.02 miles (16,434.62 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,190.08 miles (16,399.31 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,189.94 miles (16,399.08 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,186.15 miles (16,392.98 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,183.51 miles (16,388.74 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |