Nonstop flight route between Chefornak, Alaska, United States and Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(72°53'12"N by 55°35'45"W)
Distance from CYF to AOQ:
2,664.01 miles (4,287.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chefornak Airport (CYF), Chefornak, Alaska, United States and Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ), Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,664 miles (or 4,287 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 Chefornak Airport and Aappilattoq 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 Chefornak Airport and Aappilattoq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYF / PACK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chefornak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W |
| Area Served: | Chefornak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYF |
| More Information: | CYF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOQ / BGAG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°53'12"N by 55°35'45"W |
| Area Served: | Aappilattoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOQ |
| More Information: | AOQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Chefornak Airport (CYF):
- Chefornak Airport (CYF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chefornak Airport", another name for CYF is "CFK".
- Because of Chefornak Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Chefornak 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 Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Kipnuk Airport (KPN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of CYF.
- The furthest airport from Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- A new airstrip has been built further out from the village due to concerns with the current airstrip being near the school and pedestrian traffic, however, the runway must settle for several years before it is ready to be used.
Facts about Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ):
- Because of Aappilattoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Aappilattoq 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.
- In addition to being known as "Aappilattoq Heliport", another name for AOQ is "AAP".
- The furthest airport from Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,228 miles (16,460 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) is Upernavik Airport (JUV), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of AOQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.33 miles (27.89 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) NNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.54 miles (62.03 km) NW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.76 miles (72.03 km) NW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.72 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 55.90 miles (89.97 km) NNW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 56.98 miles (91.69 km) ENE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) WNW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) E | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 78.04 miles (125.60 km) NE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 81.68 miles (131.45 km) NE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.51 miles (136.01 km) NE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.11 miles (140.19 km) ENE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.70 miles (142.75 km) ESE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.66 miles (150.73 km) ENE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.27 miles (17,096.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,605.62 miles (17,068.05 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,574.64 miles (17,018.19 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,531.01 miles (16,947.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,484.31 miles (16,872.82 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,372.94 miles (16,693.59 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,330.83 miles (16,625.82 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,303.67 miles (16,582.11 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,299.17 miles (16,574.86 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,299.16 miles (16,574.86 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,272.63 miles (16,532.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,265.48 miles (16,520.66 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,261.58 miles (16,514.37 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,256.22 miles (16,505.74 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,254.78 miles (16,503.43 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.78 miles (20.57 km) WSW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 2 | 23.44 miles (37.73 km) NNW | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 34.85 miles (56.09 km) NNW | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 4 | 35.04 miles (56.39 km) S | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 89.28 miles (143.68 km) NNW | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 104.61 miles (168.35 km) SSE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 121.16 miles (194.98 km) NNW | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 149.34 miles (240.34 km) SE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 150.60 miles (242.36 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 161.31 miles (259.61 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) SSE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 169.95 miles (273.50 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 189.59 miles (305.11 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 220.74 miles (355.24 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 255.37 miles (410.99 km) SSE | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,227.52 miles (16,459.56 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,189.83 miles (16,398.91 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,154.86 miles (16,342.62 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,143.54 miles (16,324.41 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,126.48 miles (16,296.95 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,122.08 miles (16,289.87 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,117.77 miles (16,282.93 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,117.42 miles (16,282.37 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,116.11 miles (16,280.25 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,089.94 miles (16,238.14 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,063.83 miles (16,196.13 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,058.88 miles (16,188.15 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,057.94 miles (16,186.64 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,036.86 miles (16,152.72 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |