Nonstop flight route between Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States and Niaqornat, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(36°15'38"N by 76°10'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°47'30"N by 53°40'0"W)
Distance from ECG to NIQ:
2,523.54 miles (4,061.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States and Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ), Niaqornat, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,524 miles (or 4,061 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 Elizabeth City Regional Airport and Niaqornat 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 Elizabeth City Regional Airport and Niaqornat Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ECG / KECG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°15'38"N by 76°10'27"W |
| Area Served: | Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | USCG Support Center |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ECG |
| More Information: | ECG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIQ / BGNT |
| Airport Name: | Niaqornat Heliport |
| Location: | Niaqornat, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°47'30"N by 53°40'0"W |
| Area Served: | Niaqornat, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIQ |
| More Information: | NIQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG):
- The closest airport to Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) is Pine Island Airport (DUF), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of ECG.
- Elizabeth City Regional Airport is a joint civil-military public and military use airport located three nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Elizabeth City, in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States.
- The furthest airport from Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,780 miles (18,958 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Elizabeth City Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Elizabeth City 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.
- Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Elizabeth City Regional Airport", another name for ECG is "Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City".
Facts about Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ):
- Because of Niaqornat Heliport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Niaqornat 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 Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) E of NIQ.
- The furthest airport from Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.50 miles (34.60 km) E | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.18 miles (43.75 km) SW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 32.68 miles (52.59 km) ESE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) SE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 39.48 miles (63.53 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 43.84 miles (70.56 km) N | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 7 | 47.91 miles (77.11 km) N | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) NW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 57.74 miles (92.92 km) N | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) SSE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 86.31 miles (138.90 km) W | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 95.44 miles (153.60 km) SSW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 98.46 miles (158.45 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,779.84 miles (18,957.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,758.28 miles (18,923.07 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,736.22 miles (18,887.56 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,729.04 miles (18,876.01 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,705.89 miles (18,838.76 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,690.79 miles (18,814.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,681.47 miles (18,799.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,669.43 miles (18,780.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,646.68 miles (18,743.47 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,634.91 miles (18,724.52 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,620.57 miles (18,701.44 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,586.66 miles (18,646.88 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,577.48 miles (18,632.10 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,569.05 miles (18,618.53 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,518.13 miles (18,536.59 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.45 miles (36.13 km) E | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 36.16 miles (58.19 km) ESE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 44.20 miles (71.13 km) ENE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 46.22 miles (74.38 km) E | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 53.91 miles (86.76 km) N | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) ESE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 7 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) SE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 106.49 miles (171.37 km) S | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 117.14 miles (188.52 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 123.43 miles (198.64 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 11 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) S | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 144.55 miles (232.62 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 13 | 147.95 miles (238.11 km) NNW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 148.78 miles (239.44 km) SSE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 15 | 150.60 miles (242.36 km) NNW | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,371.92 miles (16,691.95 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,294.98 miles (16,568.12 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,288.64 miles (16,557.92 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,272.40 miles (16,531.79 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,268.65 miles (16,525.75 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,264.55 miles (16,519.15 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,261.86 miles (16,514.82 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,261.68 miles (16,514.54 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,260.22 miles (16,512.18 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,211.99 miles (16,434.56 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,191.76 miles (16,402.01 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,181.61 miles (16,385.67 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,164.23 miles (16,357.71 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,163.53 miles (16,356.57 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,158.44 miles (16,348.39 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |