Nonstop flight route between Council, Alaska, United States and Uummannaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(64°53'52"N by 163°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W)
Distance from CIL to UMD:
2,528.15 miles (4,068.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Council Airport (CIL), Council, Alaska, United States and Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,528 miles (or 4,069 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 Council Airport and Uummannaq 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 Council Airport and Uummannaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Council, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°53'52"N by 163°42'11"W |
| Area Served: | Council, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIL |
| More Information: | CIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UMD / BGUM |
| Airport Name: | Uummannaq Heliport |
| Location: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W |
| Area Served: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMD |
| More Information: | UMD Maps & Info |
Facts about Council Airport (CIL):
- In addition to being known as "Council Airport", another name for CIL is "K29".
- Council Airport (CIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Council Airport (CIL) is White Mountain Airport (WMO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of CIL.
- Because of Council Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Council 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 furthest airport from Council Airport (CIL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,298 miles (16,572 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Uummannaq Heliport (UMD):
- The furthest airport from Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Unloading baggage from the Air Greenland Bell 212 helicopter
- Because of Uummannaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of UMD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) SSE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.58 miles (50.82 km) SE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.52 miles (74.86 km) ESE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.91 miles (93.20 km) WSW | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.71 miles (120.24 km) E | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) ENE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.48 miles (126.30 km) ENE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) WNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) NNE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 85.72 miles (137.95 km) WNW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.09 miles (153.04 km) WNW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) SSE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.81 miles (168.68 km) NE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 106.19 miles (170.89 km) WNW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,297.67 miles (16,572.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,287.20 miles (16,555.61 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,265.44 miles (16,520.59 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.84 miles (16,495.47 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 5 | 10,225.82 miles (16,456.82 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,182.09 miles (16,386.45 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,072.60 miles (16,210.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,009.04 miles (16,107.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,003.47 miles (16,098.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,973.54 miles (16,050.81 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,973.54 miles (16,050.81 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,966.09 miles (16,038.82 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,961.66 miles (16,031.70 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,959.84 miles (16,028.77 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,953.35 miles (16,018.32 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.74 miles (22.11 km) WNW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 14.31 miles (23.02 km) NE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 22.62 miles (36.40 km) SE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 4 | 26.48 miles (42.62 km) NNE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 36.16 miles (58.19 km) WNW | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 6 | 50.81 miles (81.77 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 102.36 miles (164.74 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 104.27 miles (167.81 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 128.24 miles (206.38 km) SSW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 130.64 miles (210.25 km) S | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 136.21 miles (219.21 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 13 | 139.35 miles (224.26 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 141.63 miles (227.93 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) S | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.77 miles (16,731.93 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,329.66 miles (16,623.93 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,296.19 miles (16,570.07 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,294.88 miles (16,567.96 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,291.93 miles (16,563.21 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,287.34 miles (16,555.83 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,286.89 miles (16,555.11 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,285.73 miles (16,553.23 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,233.76 miles (16,469.59 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,226.73 miles (16,458.29 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,206.22 miles (16,425.28 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,198.79 miles (16,413.31 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,198.25 miles (16,412.44 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,192.76 miles (16,403.62 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |