Nonstop flight route between Antsiranana, Madagascar and Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(12°20'57"S by 49°17'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(70°44'3"N by 52°41'45"W)
Distance from DIE to JQA:
7,295.92 miles (11,741.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arrachart Airport (DIE), Antsiranana, Madagascar and Qaarsut Airport (JQA), Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,296 miles (or 11,742 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 Arrachart Airport and Qaarsut Airport, 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 Arrachart Airport and Qaarsut Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIE / FMNA |
| Airport Name: | Arrachart Airport |
| Location: | Antsiranana, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°20'57"S by 49°17'30"E |
| Area Served: | Antsiranana, Madagascar |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIE |
| More Information: | DIE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JQA / BGUQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°44'3"N by 52°41'45"W |
| Area Served: | Qaarsut and Uummannaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 289 feet (88 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JQA |
| More Information: | JQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Arrachart Airport (DIE):
- Arrachart Airport (DIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arrachart Airport (DIE) is Ambilobe Airport (AMB), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DIE.
- The furthest airport from Arrachart Airport (DIE) is Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA), which is located 10,913 miles (17,563 kilometers) away in Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Because of Arrachart Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Arrachart 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.
Facts about Qaarsut Airport (JQA):
- The decision to build the airport in Qaarsut was intended to solve the bottleneck on the Ilulissat-Uummannaq route, until then operated by Air Greenland with Sikorsky S-61N helicopters.
- The furthest airport from Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,387 miles (16,716 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Qaarsut Airport", other names for JQA include "Mittarfik Qaarsut" and "Uummannaq/Qaarsut Airport".
- Qaarsut Airport (JQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of JQA.
- Because of Qaarsut Airport's relatively low elevation of 289 feet, planes can take off or land at Qaarsut 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.
- Qaarsut Airport handled 7,105 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar |     |
| 2 | 105.28 miles (169.43 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 188.05 miles (302.64 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 195.70 miles (314.94 km) SSE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 241.57 miles (388.76 km) S | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 250.06 miles (402.43 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 272.28 miles (438.18 km) W | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 8 | 302.29 miles (486.49 km) SW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 324.03 miles (521.47 km) SSW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 328.59 miles (528.82 km) W | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 11 | 329.69 miles (530.59 km) S | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 368.27 miles (592.67 km) SW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 398.06 miles (640.61 km) S | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 410.80 miles (661.12 km) W | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 15 | 411.13 miles (661.64 km) W | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.04 miles (17,562.79 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,909.52 miles (17,557.13 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,878.21 miles (17,506.74 km) NW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,869.96 miles (17,493.46 km) WNW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,864.35 miles (17,484.44 km) NW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,844.51 miles (17,452.51 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 7 | 10,821.66 miles (17,415.74 km) NNW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,805.74 miles (17,390.11 km) NNE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,801.10 miles (17,382.65 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,796.06 miles (17,374.53 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,792.61 miles (17,368.98 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,791.75 miles (17,367.60 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,791.18 miles (17,366.67 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,790.24 miles (17,365.17 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,788.95 miles (17,363.09 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.74 miles (22.11 km) ESE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 22.45 miles (36.13 km) W | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 3 | 24.77 miles (39.86 km) ENE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 4 | 28.81 miles (46.37 km) NE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 35.95 miles (57.85 km) ESE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 6 | 58.12 miles (93.53 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 60.41 miles (97.21 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 104.38 miles (167.99 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 110.05 miles (177.10 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 129.62 miles (208.60 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 130.12 miles (209.42 km) S | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 137.33 miles (221.01 km) SSE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 13 | 139.05 miles (223.78 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 14 | 146.69 miles (236.08 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 160.25 miles (257.89 km) NNW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,386.84 miles (16,715.95 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,316.29 miles (16,602.43 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,303.26 miles (16,581.45 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,286.64 miles (16,554.71 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,282.57 miles (16,548.15 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,281.52 miles (16,546.47 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,278.16 miles (16,541.05 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,276.89 miles (16,539.01 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,276.09 miles (16,537.72 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,224.95 miles (16,455.41 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,213.28 miles (16,436.64 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,196.37 miles (16,409.43 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,185.46 miles (16,391.87 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,184.87 miles (16,390.92 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |