Nonstop flight route between Bethel, Alaska, United States and Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°9'6"N by 44°17'17"W)
Distance from BET to QUV:
3,445.33 miles (5,544.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bethel Airport (BET), Bethel, Alaska, United States and Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV), Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,445 miles (or 5,545 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 Bethel Airport and Aappilattoq 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 Bethel Airport and Aappilattoq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BET / PABE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BET |
| More Information: | BET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QUV / BGAQ |
| Airport Name: | Aappilattoq Heliport |
| Location: | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°9'6"N by 44°17'17"W |
| Area Served: | Aappilattoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QUV |
| More Information: | QUV Maps & Info |
Facts about Bethel Airport (BET):
- Bethel Airport covers an area of 1,056 acres at an elevation of 126 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Bethel Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel 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 "Bethel Airport", other names for BET include "(former Bethel Air Base)" and "(former Todd Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Bethel Airport (BET) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) E of BET.
- Bethel Airport (BET) has 3 runways.
- Construction began September 21, 1941, and the airfield was activated July 4, 1942.
- The furthest airport from Bethel Airport (BET) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV):
- Because of Aappilattoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Aappilattoq 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 Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,142 miles (17,931 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) is Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SW of QUV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) E | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) SSE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.75 miles (12.47 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 15.89 miles (25.58 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 24.05 miles (38.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) S | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.96 miles (114.20 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.43 miles (17,022.67 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,555.75 miles (16,987.79 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,515.50 miles (16,923.02 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.14 miles (16,851.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.14 miles (16,674.60 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,295.89 miles (16,569.60 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.75 miles (16,556.49 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.95 miles (16,505.31 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,250.99 miles (16,497.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.63 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,242.46 miles (16,483.61 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.05 miles (16,463.63 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.24 miles (26.14 km) SW | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 18.21 miles (29.31 km) W | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 32.46 miles (52.25 km) W | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 4 | 48.44 miles (77.95 km) NW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 48.87 miles (78.65 km) WNW | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 6 | 64.39 miles (103.63 km) WNW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 65.08 miles (104.73 km) WNW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 69.58 miles (111.97 km) NNW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 9 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) NW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 79.62 miles (128.14 km) NNW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 80.08 miles (128.87 km) NW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 106.74 miles (171.78 km) WNW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 13 | 221.03 miles (355.72 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 366.54 miles (589.89 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 408.01 miles (656.63 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,141.81 miles (17,930.96 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,061.37 miles (17,801.51 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,047.89 miles (17,779.82 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,045.98 miles (17,776.74 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,043.23 miles (17,772.31 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,036.10 miles (17,760.84 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,030.99 miles (17,752.61 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,992.37 miles (17,690.46 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,953.46 miles (17,627.84 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,907.38 miles (17,553.68 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,898.24 miles (17,538.98 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,875.65 miles (17,502.61 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,872.73 miles (17,497.92 km) S | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,864.72 miles (17,485.02 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,857.11 miles (17,472.78 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |