Nonstop flight route between Ames, Iowa, United States and Qeqertaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°0'0"N by 51°16'59"W)
Distance from AMW to PQT:
2,435.96 miles (3,920.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States and Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT), Qeqertaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,436 miles (or 3,920 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 relatively short distance between Ames Municipal Airport and Qeqertaq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMW / KAMW |
| Airport Name: | Ames Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Ames, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ames |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PQT / BGQE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qeqertaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°0'0"N by 51°16'59"W |
| Area Served: | Qeqertaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQT |
| More Information: | PQT Maps & Info |
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- Ames Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two miles southeast of the central business district of Ames, a city in Story County, Iowa, United States.
- The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT):
- Because of Qeqertaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Qeqertaq 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 Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,447 miles (16,813 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) is Ikerasak Heliport (IKE), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) N of PQT.
- In addition to being known as "Qeqertaq Heliport", another name for PQT is "QQT".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.24 miles (55.11 km) N | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 2 | 50.81 miles (81.77 km) NNW | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 52.56 miles (84.59 km) S | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 56.66 miles (91.19 km) N | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 60.41 miles (97.21 km) NNW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 74.21 miles (119.43 km) N | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 7 | 74.96 miles (120.63 km) SW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) NW | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 81.76 miles (131.59 km) S | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 90.77 miles (146.07 km) SSW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 95.45 miles (153.62 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 95.57 miles (153.81 km) SSW | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 13 | 116.29 miles (187.16 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 127.24 miles (204.78 km) SSW | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 138.54 miles (222.95 km) SSW | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,447.17 miles (16,813.05 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,369.73 miles (16,688.42 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,363.53 miles (16,678.44 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,346.81 miles (16,651.53 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,342.62 miles (16,644.79 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,338.09 miles (16,637.50 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,337.24 miles (16,636.14 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,336.30 miles (16,634.62 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,335.03 miles (16,632.58 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,284.56 miles (16,551.35 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,265.84 miles (16,521.23 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,256.68 miles (16,506.48 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,239.26 miles (16,478.45 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,238.22 miles (16,476.78 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,233.90 miles (16,469.82 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |