Nonstop flight route between The Dalles, Oregon, United States and Igaliku, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(45°37'6"N by 121°10'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°59'26"N by 45°25'18"W)
Distance from DLS to QFX:
3,101.09 miles (4,990.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS), The Dalles, Oregon, United States and Igaliku Heliport (QFX), Igaliku, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,101 miles (or 4,991 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 Columbia Gorge Regional Airport and Igaliku 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 Columbia Gorge Regional Airport and Igaliku Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLS / KDLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | The Dalles, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°37'6"N by 121°10'1"W |
| Area Served: | The Dalles, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of The Dalles, Oregon & Klickitat County, Washington |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 247 feet (75 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLS |
| More Information: | DLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFX / |
| Airport Name: | Igaliku Heliport |
| Location: | Igaliku, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°59'26"N by 45°25'18"W |
| Area Served: | Igaliku, Greenland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from QFX |
| More Information: | QFX Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS):
- The airport covers an area of 997 acres at an elevation of 247 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Columbia Gorge Regional Airport", another name for DLS is "The Dalles Municipal Airport".
- The furthest airport from Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,869 miles (17,492 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) is Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of DLS.
- Because of Columbia Gorge Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 247 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Gorge Regional 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.
- During the Great Depression, the city was granted $12,000 by the Works Progress Administration, but that was later revoked in 1935 when the WPA learned the city only leased the airport.
Facts about Igaliku Heliport (QFX):
- The furthest airport from Igaliku Heliport (QFX) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,073 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Igaliku Heliport (QFX) is Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) N of QFX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) W | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 59.86 miles (96.33 km) W | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) S | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) W | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 72.07 miles (115.99 km) NNE | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 80.14 miles (128.98 km) NNE | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 86.37 miles (139.00 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 90.15 miles (145.08 km) WNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 92.91 miles (149.52 km) S | Prineville Airport (PRZ) | Prineville, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 93.17 miles (149.94 km) E | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 94.28 miles (151.72 km) S | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 98.48 miles (158.48 km) NW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 101.29 miles (163.00 km) ENE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 101.81 miles (163.85 km) WSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) NNE | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,869.14 miles (17,492.15 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,792.21 miles (17,368.33 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,747.00 miles (17,295.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,695.21 miles (17,212.23 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,648.53 miles (17,137.11 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,639.61 miles (17,122.75 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,631.41 miles (17,109.56 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,600.18 miles (17,059.29 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.96 miles (17,044.45 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,581.43 miles (17,029.12 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,575.11 miles (17,018.94 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,574.17 miles (17,017.44 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,574.02 miles (17,017.19 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,571.28 miles (17,012.78 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.73 miles (18.87 km) N | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 21.96 miles (35.35 km) WSW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 27.25 miles (43.85 km) S | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 4 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) SW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 30.28 miles (48.73 km) SSW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) S | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 7 | 37.33 miles (60.08 km) SSW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 58.85 miles (94.71 km) SSE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 59.14 miles (95.18 km) S | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 59.99 miles (96.54 km) WSW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 11 | 69.58 miles (111.97 km) SE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 73.05 miles (117.56 km) SSE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) WNW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 297.19 miles (478.28 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 372.46 miles (599.41 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.51 miles (17,819.44 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,992.30 miles (17,690.35 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,979.15 miles (17,669.18 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,977.55 miles (17,666.62 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,975.14 miles (17,662.74 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,967.22 miles (17,649.98 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.67 miles (17,641.05 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,925.16 miles (17,582.29 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,884.33 miles (17,516.59 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,842.25 miles (17,448.87 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,832.32 miles (17,432.88 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,808.42 miles (17,394.43 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,808.30 miles (17,394.23 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,797.62 miles (17,377.05 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,791.59 miles (17,367.33 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |