Nonstop flight route between Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and Nanortalik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(15°26'40"S by 145°11'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°8'24"N by 45°13'54"W)
Distance from CTN to JNN:
9,304.39 miles (14,973.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cooktown Airport (CTN), Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and Nanortalik Heliport (JNN), Nanortalik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,304 miles (or 14,974 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 Cooktown Airport and Nanortalik 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 Cooktown Airport and Nanortalik Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTN / YCKN |
| Airport Name: | Cooktown Airport |
| Location: | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°26'40"S by 145°11'3"E |
| Area Served: | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTN |
| More Information: | CTN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JNN / BGNN |
| Airport Name: | Nanortalik Heliport |
| Location: | Nanortalik, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°8'24"N by 45°13'54"W |
| Area Served: | Nanortalik, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNN |
| More Information: | JNN Maps & Info |
Facts about Cooktown Airport (CTN):
- The closest airport to Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Lizard Island Airport (LZR), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NNE of CTN.
- Cooktown Airport (CTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cooktown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Cooktown 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 Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,782 miles (18,961 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
Facts about Nanortalik Heliport (JNN):
- Because of Nanortalik Heliport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanortalik 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 Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,127 miles (17,907 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) is Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of JNN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.27 miles (90.56 km) NNE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 106.58 miles (171.52 km) SSE | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 113.31 miles (182.36 km) S | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.12 miles (201.36 km) SSW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 180.64 miles (290.71 km) NW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 183.75 miles (295.71 km) SSE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 199.73 miles (321.44 km) SW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 222.67 miles (358.35 km) NW | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 228.63 miles (367.94 km) W | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 241.39 miles (388.47 km) W | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 273.11 miles (439.53 km) WNW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 283.03 miles (455.50 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 290.22 miles (467.07 km) NW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 305.66 miles (491.91 km) NW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 320.12 miles (515.18 km) WSW | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,782.13 miles (18,961.45 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,780.72 miles (18,959.18 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,746.52 miles (18,904.14 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,738.00 miles (18,890.43 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,733.02 miles (18,882.42 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,681.09 miles (18,798.84 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,663.45 miles (18,770.45 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,644.01 miles (18,739.17 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,642.55 miles (18,736.82 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,280.29 miles (18,153.82 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,216.03 miles (18,050.41 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,214.77 miles (18,048.38 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,212.92 miles (18,045.41 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,210.28 miles (18,041.15 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,207.47 miles (18,036.63 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.91 miles (24.00 km) ENE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 22.04 miles (35.47 km) ESE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 25.22 miles (40.59 km) NNW | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 4 | 32.00 miles (51.49 km) N | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 32.46 miles (52.25 km) E | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 38.61 miles (62.13 km) NW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 40.77 miles (65.61 km) NW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 8 | 48.20 miles (77.56 km) NW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 59.14 miles (95.18 km) N | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 10 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) NNW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) N | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) NW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 13 | 196.86 miles (316.81 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 348.34 miles (560.59 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 421.72 miles (678.69 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,126.88 miles (17,906.93 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,047.38 miles (17,778.99 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,034.91 miles (17,758.92 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,033.83 miles (17,757.19 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,031.87 miles (17,754.03 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,022.71 miles (17,739.29 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,015.97 miles (17,728.44 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,982.70 miles (17,674.90 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,939.28 miles (17,605.02 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,900.86 miles (17,543.20 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,890.63 miles (17,526.72 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,867.11 miles (17,488.87 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,865.97 miles (17,487.04 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,855.27 miles (17,469.82 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,850.06 miles (17,461.44 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |