Nonstop flight route between Craig, Colorado, United States and Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(40°29'43"N by 107°31'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(73°22'23"N by 56°3'37"W)
Distance from CIG to TQA:
2,814.09 miles (4,528.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG), Craig, Colorado, United States and Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA), Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,814 miles (or 4,529 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 Craig–Moffat Airport and Tasiusaq 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 Craig–Moffat Airport and Tasiusaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIG / KCAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Craig, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°29'43"N by 107°31'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Moffat County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6193 feet (1,888 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIG |
| More Information: | CIG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TQA / BGTA |
| Airport Name: | Tasiusaq Heliport |
| Location: | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 73°22'23"N by 56°3'37"W |
| Area Served: | Tasiusaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 181 feet (55 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TQA |
| More Information: | TQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG):
- Because of Craig–Moffat Airport's high elevation of 6,193 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CIG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CIG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Craig–Moffat Airport", another name for CIG is "CAG".
- The closest airport to Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) is Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) E of CIG.
- The furthest airport from Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,906 miles (17,552 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA):
- The furthest airport from Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,194 miles (16,406 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Tasiusaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 181 feet, planes can take off or land at Tasiusaq 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 Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) is Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of TQA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.00 miles (25.75 km) E | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.45 miles (55.45 km) E | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 67.02 miles (107.85 km) SSE | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 4 | 67.82 miles (109.14 km) S | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 75.03 miles (120.75 km) NNE | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 92.07 miles (148.16 km) N | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 94.47 miles (152.04 km) SSE | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 104.58 miles (168.30 km) W | Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) | Vernal, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) SSW | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) SE | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 110.61 miles (178.01 km) NW | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 111.73 miles (179.81 km) ENE | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 125.06 miles (201.27 km) ESE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) E | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 133.19 miles (214.35 km) ESE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,906.05 miles (17,551.54 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,799.41 miles (17,379.92 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,776.97 miles (17,343.82 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,755.11 miles (17,308.63 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,620.61 miles (17,092.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,500.99 miles (16,899.66 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,493.69 miles (16,887.91 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,452.35 miles (16,821.39 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,369.81 miles (16,688.55 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,329.98 miles (16,624.45 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,329.41 miles (16,623.54 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,326.60 miles (16,619.01 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,312.02 miles (16,595.55 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,299.82 miles (16,575.92 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,284.00 miles (16,550.45 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.98 miles (19.28 km) S | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 2 | 34.85 miles (56.09 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 3 | 40.29 miles (64.84 km) S | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 4 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) NNW | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 69.41 miles (111.70 km) S | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 86.31 miles (138.90 km) NNW | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 138.62 miles (223.09 km) SSE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 182.71 miles (294.04 km) SSE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 185.44 miles (298.43 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 195.82 miles (315.14 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) SSE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 204.10 miles (328.47 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 223.27 miles (359.31 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 245.54 miles (395.16 km) NW | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 15 | 254.91 miles (410.23 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,194.29 miles (16,406.07 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,165.56 miles (16,359.84 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,130.55 miles (16,303.50 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,110.15 miles (16,270.67 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,092.88 miles (16,242.88 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,088.33 miles (16,235.56 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,084.61 miles (16,229.57 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,083.54 miles (16,227.84 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,082.60 miles (16,226.33 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,066.45 miles (16,200.34 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,034.76 miles (16,149.35 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,033.45 miles (16,147.23 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,029.70 miles (16,141.19 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,024.94 miles (16,133.54 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,005.38 miles (16,102.06 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |