Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(47°37'11"N by 117°32'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°14'53"N by 52°52'48"W)
Distance from GEG to QMK:
2,593.12 miles (4,173.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spokane International Airport (GEG), Spokane, Washington, United States and Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK), Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,593 miles (or 4,173 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 Spokane International Airport and Niaqornaarsuk 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 Spokane International Airport and Niaqornaarsuk Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GEG / KGEG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°37'11"N by 117°32'2"W |
| Area Served: | Spokane Airport Board |
| Operator/Owner: | Spokane County-City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2376 feet (724 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GEG |
| More Information: | GEG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QMK / BGNK |
| Airport Name: | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport |
| Location: | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°14'53"N by 52°52'48"W |
| Area Served: | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QMK |
| More Information: | QMK Maps & Info |
Facts about Spokane International Airport (GEG):
- The current terminal complex opened in 1965 and was designed by Warren C.
- In addition to being known as "Spokane International Airport", another name for GEG is "Geiger Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Spokane International Airport (GEG) is Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) W of GEG.
- The furthest airport from Spokane International Airport (GEG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,661 miles (17,158 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Spokane International Airport (GEG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK):
- The furthest airport from Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,530 miles (16,946 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) is Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WSW of QMK.
- Because of Niaqornaarsuk Heliport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at Niaqornaarsuk 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.68 miles (9.14 km) W | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.76 miles (17.32 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 34.90 miles (56.16 km) ENE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) SSE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 5 | 88.18 miles (141.90 km) WSW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 89.46 miles (143.97 km) SSE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 95.10 miles (153.05 km) WSW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 104.85 miles (168.75 km) NNW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 108.64 miles (174.83 km) WNW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 111.26 miles (179.05 km) SSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 115.90 miles (186.52 km) N | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 119.83 miles (192.85 km) SW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 123.35 miles (198.51 km) SW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 125.63 miles (202.19 km) W | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 146.07 miles (235.08 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,661.23 miles (17,157.54 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,579.53 miles (17,026.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,577.90 miles (17,023.44 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,549.62 miles (16,977.92 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,539.18 miles (16,961.13 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,511.03 miles (16,915.82 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,449.46 miles (16,816.73 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,436.46 miles (16,795.80 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,387.16 miles (16,716.48 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,378.08 miles (16,701.87 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,376.36 miles (16,699.10 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,363.90 miles (16,679.04 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,359.42 miles (16,671.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,358.94 miles (16,671.05 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,356.75 miles (16,667.54 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) WSW | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 2 | 28.74 miles (46.25 km) SW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 3 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 37.54 miles (60.42 km) NE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 42.49 miles (68.37 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) NE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 71.22 miles (114.61 km) NNW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 82.52 miles (132.80 km) NNE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 92.36 miles (148.63 km) SSW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 10 | 102.73 miles (165.33 km) SE | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 127.24 miles (204.78 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 159.93 miles (257.38 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 13 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 171.81 miles (276.50 km) N | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 176.75 miles (284.45 km) N | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,529.97 miles (16,946.30 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,448.18 miles (16,814.67 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,433.66 miles (16,791.30 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,431.26 miles (16,787.45 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,428.37 miles (16,782.79 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.23 miles (16,772.91 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,419.43 miles (16,768.41 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.28 miles (16,721.49 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,378.19 miles (16,702.04 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,356.00 miles (16,666.33 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,340.58 miles (16,641.52 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,297.93 miles (16,572.87 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,286.65 miles (16,554.71 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,282.79 miles (16,548.51 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,265.44 miles (16,520.58 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |