Nonstop flight route between Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(15°26'40"S by 145°11'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(71°33'29"N by 53°13'0"W)
Distance from CTN to JUU:
8,485.83 miles (13,656.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cooktown Airport (CTN), Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU), Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,486 miles (or 13,657 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 Nuugaatsiaq 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 Nuugaatsiaq 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: | JUU / BGNQ |
| Airport Name: | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport |
| Location: | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 71°33'29"N by 53°13'0"W |
| Area Served: | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUU |
| More Information: | JUU Maps & Info |
Facts about Cooktown Airport (CTN):
- 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.
- Cooktown Airport (CTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Lizard Island Airport (LZR), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NNE of CTN.
Facts about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU):
- The furthest airport from Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,332 miles (16,628 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Nuugaatsiaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuugaatsiaq 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 Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) is Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) SE of JUU.
| 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 | 45.60 miles (73.39 km) SE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 2 | 53.91 miles (86.76 km) S | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 3 | 58.12 miles (93.53 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 62.50 miles (100.58 km) SE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 75.51 miles (121.52 km) NW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 85.08 miles (136.92 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 8 | 104.61 miles (168.35 km) NNW | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 9 | 105.07 miles (169.09 km) NW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 116.29 miles (187.16 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 127.90 miles (205.84 km) NNW | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 138.62 miles (223.09 km) NNW | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 13 | 159.59 miles (256.83 km) S | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 167.57 miles (269.68 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 15 | 186.68 miles (300.43 km) S | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,331.97 miles (16,627.65 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,278.31 miles (16,541.29 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,248.07 miles (16,492.63 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,243.44 miles (16,485.17 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,231.07 miles (16,465.27 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,226.69 miles (16,458.22 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,222.17 miles (16,450.94 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,222.02 miles (16,450.70 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,220.67 miles (16,448.54 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,176.65 miles (16,377.69 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,168.31 miles (16,364.26 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,147.06 miles (16,330.07 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,146.96 miles (16,329.91 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,141.34 miles (16,320.87 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,140.09 miles (16,318.85 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |