Nonstop flight route between Del Rio, Texas, United States and Nuussuaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(29°22'27"N by 100°55'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(74°6'35"N by 57°3'53"W)
Distance from DRT to NSQ:
3,449.46 miles (5,551.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Del Rio International Airport (DRT), Del Rio, Texas, United States and Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ), Nuussuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,449 miles (or 5,551 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 Del Rio International Airport and Nuussuaq 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 Del Rio International Airport and Nuussuaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRT / KDRT |
| Airport Name: | Del Rio International Airport |
| Location: | Del Rio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°22'27"N by 100°55'37"W |
| Area Served: | Del Rio, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Del Rio / Val Verde County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1002 feet (305 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRT |
| More Information: | DRT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NSQ / BGNU |
| Airport Name: | Nuussuaq Heliport |
| Location: | Nuussuaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 74°6'35"N by 57°3'53"W |
| Area Served: | Nuussuaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 184 feet (56 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NSQ |
| More Information: | NSQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Del Rio International Airport (DRT):
- The closest airport to Del Rio International Airport (DRT) is Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) E of DRT.
- The furthest airport from Del Rio International Airport (DRT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,249 miles (18,103 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Del Rio International Airport (DRT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ):
- The furthest airport from Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,141 miles (16,320 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Nuussuaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuussuaq 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 Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) is Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) N of NSQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) E | Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) | Del Rio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.82 miles (17.41 km) WSW | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 3 | 56.77 miles (91.36 km) SSE | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 72.20 miles (116.20 km) E | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 105.36 miles (169.57 km) E | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 118.13 miles (190.12 km) ENE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 121.24 miles (195.12 km) ESE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 139.25 miles (224.10 km) N | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 141.25 miles (227.32 km) E | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) NNE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 147.93 miles (238.07 km) E | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 148.09 miles (238.34 km) E | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 154.65 miles (248.88 km) SE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) SSE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 15 | 157.18 miles (252.95 km) NE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,248.73 miles (18,103.03 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,964.03 miles (17,644.86 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,862.63 miles (17,481.66 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,854.82 miles (17,469.10 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,790.51 miles (17,365.59 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,446.93 miles (16,812.67 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,443.38 miles (16,806.95 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,412.36 miles (16,757.02 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,402.66 miles (16,741.41 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,394.50 miles (16,728.29 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,375.47 miles (16,697.67 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,355.18 miles (16,665.01 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,334.93 miles (16,632.41 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 14 | 10,322.49 miles (16,612.40 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,318.71 miles (16,606.31 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.59 miles (52.45 km) N | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) SSE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 3 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) SSE | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 4 | 89.28 miles (143.68 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 5 | 93.02 miles (149.70 km) SSE | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 6 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) SSE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 192.89 miles (310.42 km) SSE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 194.17 miles (312.49 km) NW | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 9 | 236.51 miles (380.63 km) SSE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 239.86 miles (386.02 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 11 | 250.27 miles (402.78 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 254.18 miles (409.06 km) SSE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 13 | 258.38 miles (415.82 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 262.86 miles (423.04 km) NW | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 15 | 277.23 miles (446.15 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,141.09 miles (16,320.47 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,124.11 miles (16,293.13 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,089.05 miles (16,236.72 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,056.78 miles (16,184.78 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,039.31 miles (16,156.66 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,034.59 miles (16,149.07 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,031.52 miles (16,144.12 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,029.66 miles (16,141.14 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,029.11 miles (16,140.25 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,026.13 miles (16,135.45 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 9,993.56 miles (16,083.04 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 9,991.72 miles (16,080.08 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,982.52 miles (16,065.27 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,975.58 miles (16,054.10 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,963.91 miles (16,035.32 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |