Nonstop flight route between Friday Harbor, Washington, United States and Tasiilaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°36'43"N by 37°37'5"W)
Distance from FBS to AGM:
3,123.84 miles (5,027.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), Friday Harbor, Washington, United States and Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), Tasiilaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,124 miles (or 5,027 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 Friday Harbor Seaplane Base and Tasiilaq 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 Friday Harbor Seaplane Base and Tasiilaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W |
| Area Served: | Friday Harbor, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Friday Harbor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBS |
| More Information: | FBS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGM / BGAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tasiilaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°36'43"N by 37°37'5"W |
| Area Served: | Tasiilaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGM |
| More Information: | AGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS):
- Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) SSW of FBS.
- Because of Friday Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Friday Harbor Seaplane Base 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.
- In addition to being known as "Friday Harbor Seaplane Base", another name for FBS is "W33".
Facts about Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM):
- Tasiilaq Heliport handled 6,471 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tasiilaq Heliport", another name for AGM is "Ammassalik Heliport".
- Because of Tasiilaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Tasiilaq 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 Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) is Kulusuk Airport (KUS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) E of AGM.
- The furthest airport from Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,851 miles (17,463 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.25 miles (2.02 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 4.43 miles (7.14 km) ESE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 6.09 miles (9.80 km) NNE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 8.43 miles (13.56 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 8.78 miles (14.13 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) NE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) NNE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 16.11 miles (25.93 km) E | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.56 miles (28.26 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 19.02 miles (30.62 km) WSW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 19.27 miles (31.01 km) WSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 20.48 miles (32.96 km) WNW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 20.66 miles (33.25 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 25.04 miles (40.30 km) SE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 26.35 miles (42.41 km) NNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.34 miles (17,259.11 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,660.23 miles (17,155.93 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,590.74 miles (17,044.10 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,583.53 miles (17,032.50 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,575.95 miles (17,020.31 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,554.40 miles (16,985.61 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,552.45 miles (16,982.48 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,547.22 miles (16,974.06 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,541.90 miles (16,965.49 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,536.15 miles (16,956.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,524.81 miles (16,938.01 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,521.82 miles (16,933.19 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,502.17 miles (16,901.56 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,494.40 miles (16,889.05 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,488.68 miles (16,879.85 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.37 miles (23.13 km) E | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland | |
| 2 | 19.20 miles (30.90 km) NNW | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 24.27 miles (39.06 km) NE | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 4 | 39.02 miles (62.79 km) W | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 40.64 miles (65.40 km) ENE | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 374.77 miles (603.14 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 389.20 miles (626.35 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 390.57 miles (628.56 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 400.20 miles (644.06 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 10 | 400.41 miles (644.40 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 11 | 409.88 miles (659.63 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 12 | 416.52 miles (670.33 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 422.42 miles (679.82 km) SW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 422.62 miles (680.15 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 423.66 miles (681.81 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,850.81 miles (17,462.64 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,834.36 miles (17,436.18 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,799.79 miles (17,380.54 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,763.28 miles (17,321.77 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,743.78 miles (17,290.39 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,740.58 miles (17,285.24 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,732.83 miles (17,272.77 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,731.13 miles (17,270.03 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,728.94 miles (17,266.51 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,721.58 miles (17,254.67 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,704.46 miles (17,227.11 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,702.78 miles (17,224.41 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,699.73 miles (17,219.51 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,675.12 miles (17,179.89 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,659.62 miles (17,154.96 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |