Nonstop flight route between College Park, Maryland, United States and Upernavik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(72°47'25"N by 56°7'50"W)
Distance from CGS to JUV:
2,440.54 miles (3,927.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between College Park Airport (CGS), College Park, Maryland, United States and Upernavik Airport (JUV), Upernavik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,441 miles (or 3,928 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 College Park Airport and Upernavik Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGS / KCGS |
| Airport Name: | College Park Airport |
| Location: | College Park, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGS |
| More Information: | CGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JUV / BGUK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Upernavik, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°47'25"N by 56°7'50"W |
| Area Served: | Upernavik, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 414 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUV |
| More Information: | JUV Maps & Info |
Facts about College Park Airport (CGS):
- College Park Airport is a public airport located in the City of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA.
- College Park Airport is home to many "firsts" in aviation, and is particularly significant for the well-known aviators and aviation inventors who played a part in this field's long history.
- College Park Airport (CGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of College Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at College Park 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.
- The closest airport to College Park Airport (CGS) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of CGS.
- In 1937, the Engineering & Research Corporation, based in nearby Riverdale, Maryland, used the airport to test fly the early model of the Ercoupe, an airplane designed to be spin-proof.
- The furthest airport from College Park Airport (CGS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1918, after a three-month trial with the War Department beginning May 15, the Post Office Department inaugurated the first Postal Airmail Service from College Park, serving Philadelphia and New York.
Facts about Upernavik Airport (JUV):
- Upernavik Airport handled 6,776 passengers last year.
- Because of Upernavik Airport's relatively low elevation of 414 feet, planes can take off or land at Upernavik 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.
- The closest airport to Upernavik Airport (JUV) is Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of JUV.
- The furthest airport from Upernavik Airport (JUV) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,227 miles (16,459 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Upernavik Airport", other names for JUV include "Mittarfik Upernavik" and "Upernavik Lufthavn".
- Upernavik Airport (JUV) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.77 miles (17.34 km) SSW | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States |     |
| 2 | 10.83 miles (17.42 km) SW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 3 | 11.35 miles (18.26 km) NE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 12.10 miles (19.47 km) SSE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) NW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 19.15 miles (30.81 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 7 | 19.20 miles (30.89 km) E | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 23.04 miles (37.07 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 28.77 miles (46.30 km) W | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 34.75 miles (55.93 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 36.20 miles (58.25 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 36.60 miles (58.91 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 36.60 miles (58.91 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 38.70 miles (62.28 km) NW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 47.49 miles (76.42 km) ESE | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.93 miles (18,803.41 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,660.48 miles (18,765.68 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,643.55 miles (18,738.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,635.64 miles (18,725.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,587.41 miles (18,648.09 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,578.21 miles (18,633.28 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,575.38 miles (18,628.73 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,564.81 miles (18,611.70 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,548.60 miles (18,585.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.10 miles (18,557.46 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,468.88 miles (18,457.33 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,436.19 miles (18,404.72 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,426.09 miles (18,388.46 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,419.92 miles (18,378.53 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,346.59 miles (18,260.51 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.78 miles (20.57 km) ENE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 2 | 28.34 miles (45.61 km) N | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 30.82 miles (49.60 km) SSE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 40.29 miles (64.84 km) N | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 5 | 93.02 miles (149.70 km) N | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 105.07 miles (169.09 km) SE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 125.46 miles (201.91 km) N | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 147.95 miles (238.11 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 150.47 miles (242.15 km) SE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 160.25 miles (257.89 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 167.56 miles (269.66 km) SE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 169.68 miles (273.07 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 190.07 miles (305.88 km) SE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 220.27 miles (354.49 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 251.32 miles (404.46 km) SSE | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,227.11 miles (16,458.91 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,183.39 miles (16,388.53 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,148.43 miles (16,332.28 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,143.34 miles (16,324.09 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,126.54 miles (16,297.05 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,122.37 miles (16,290.33 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,117.92 miles (16,283.17 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,117.27 miles (16,282.13 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,116.06 miles (16,280.17 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,083.15 miles (16,227.22 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,064.76 miles (16,197.62 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,052.37 miles (16,177.68 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,051.59 miles (16,176.43 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,043.82 miles (16,163.92 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,036.55 miles (16,152.22 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |