Nonstop flight route between Emmonak, Alaska, United States and Qaqortoq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(62°47'9"N by 164°29'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'56"N by 46°1'45"W)
Distance from EMK to JJU:
3,316.90 miles (5,338.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Emmonak Airport (EMK), Emmonak, Alaska, United States and Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU), Qaqortoq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,317 miles (or 5,338 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 Emmonak Airport and Qaqortoq 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 Emmonak Airport and Qaqortoq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EMK / PAEM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Emmonak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°47'9"N by 164°29'26"W |
| Area Served: | Emmonak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EMK |
| More Information: | EMK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JJU / BGJH |
| Airport Name: | Qaqortoq Heliport |
| Location: | Qaqortoq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'56"N by 46°1'45"W |
| Area Served: | Qaqortoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JJU |
| More Information: | JJU Maps & Info |
Facts about Emmonak Airport (EMK):
- Because of Emmonak Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Emmonak 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.
- Emmonak Airport (EMK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Emmonak Airport (EMK) is Alakanuk Airport (AUK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SW of EMK.
- In addition to being known as "Emmonak Airport", another name for EMK is "ENM".
- The furthest airport from Emmonak Airport (EMK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,441 miles (16,804 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU):
- The furthest airport from Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,079 miles (17,830 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Qaqortoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Qaqortoq 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 Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) is Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of JJU.
- Qaqortoq Heliport handled 14,204 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.08 miles (14.61 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.56 miles (34.70 km) SSW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 34.55 miles (55.61 km) ENE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.28 miles (87.36 km) SSE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 62.90 miles (101.24 km) SE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 73.68 miles (118.57 km) SSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) SE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.50 miles (134.39 km) SW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.81 miles (142.92 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.19 miles (149.98 km) SSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 101.54 miles (163.42 km) SE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 102.27 miles (164.59 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) NNW | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,441.24 miles (16,803.51 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,426.05 miles (16,779.06 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,399.04 miles (16,735.59 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,357.23 miles (16,668.31 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,311.91 miles (16,595.37 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,201.37 miles (16,417.48 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,193.02 miles (16,404.03 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,148.51 miles (16,332.41 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,134.80 miles (16,310.34 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,117.11 miles (16,281.88 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,117.11 miles (16,281.87 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,098.12 miles (16,251.31 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,092.23 miles (16,241.83 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,089.30 miles (16,237.11 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,083.40 miles (16,227.62 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.44 miles (11.97 km) SSE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 2 | 12.30 miles (19.80 km) S | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 13.91 miles (22.39 km) N | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 23.35 miles (37.58 km) ESE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 23.36 miles (37.59 km) SE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 6 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) NE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 7 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) NNE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 38.17 miles (61.43 km) W | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 48.20 miles (77.56 km) SE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 68.05 miles (109.52 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 150.27 miles (241.83 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 300.14 miles (483.03 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 389.49 miles (626.83 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,078.80 miles (17,829.56 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,999.44 miles (17,701.84 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,987.17 miles (17,682.08 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,986.29 miles (17,680.68 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,984.54 miles (17,677.86 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,974.89 miles (17,662.33 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,967.89 miles (17,651.07 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,935.94 miles (17,599.65 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,891.32 miles (17,527.84 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,855.50 miles (17,470.18 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,844.73 miles (17,452.86 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,822.21 miles (17,416.62 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,819.22 miles (17,411.81 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,808.61 miles (17,394.73 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,804.44 miles (17,388.02 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |