Nonstop flight route between Gwalior, India and Narsarsuaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(26°17'35"N by 78°13'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°9'38"N by 45°25'32"W)
Distance from GWL to UAK:
5,628.83 miles (9,058.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL), Gwalior, India and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,629 miles (or 9,059 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWL / VIGR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gwalior, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°17'35"N by 78°13'40"E |
| Area Served: | Gwalior |
| Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 617 feet (188 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWL |
| More Information: | GWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UAK / BGBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Narsarsuaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°9'38"N by 45°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Narsarsuaq |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UAK |
| More Information: | UAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL):
- Because of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport's relatively low elevation of 617 feet, planes can take off or land at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia 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.
- Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL) is Agra Airport (AGR), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) NNW of GWL.
- The furthest airport from Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,961 miles (19,249 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport", other names for GWL include "राजमाता विजयाराजे सिंधिया हवाई अड्डे" and "Rājamātā vijayārājē sindhiyā havā'ī aḍḍē".
Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):
- The new route was closed before the first flights could commence, adding to resentment amongst businesses and the community of South Greenland.
- Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,062 miles (17,803 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Igaliku Heliport (QFX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of UAK.
- A military hospital with 250 beds was completed in 1943.
- Narsarsuaq Airport handled 26,284 passengers last year.
- Because of Narsarsuaq Airport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Narsarsuaq 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.
- On 21 September 1977, Douglas C-47 N723A of NJ Airlines crashed at Narsarsuaq Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Narsarsuaq Airport", other names for UAK include "Mittarfik Narsarsuaq" and "Narsarsuaq Lufthavn".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.94 miles (99.68 km) NNW | Agra Airport (AGR) | Agra, India |     |
| 2 | 135.46 miles (218.00 km) E | Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU) | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| 3 | 146.66 miles (236.02 km) SE | Khajuraho Airport (HJR) | Khajuraho, India | |
| 4 | 153.72 miles (247.39 km) WNW | Jaipur Airport (JAI) | Jaipur / Sanganer, India | |
| 5 | 167.32 miles (269.28 km) ENE | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) | Lucknow, India | |
| 6 | 167.67 miles (269.84 km) WSW | Kota Airport (KTU) | Kota, India | |
| 7 | 171.44 miles (275.91 km) NNW | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) | Delhi, India | |
| 8 | 203.55 miles (327.58 km) SE | Satna Airport (TNI) | Satna, India | |
| 9 | 214.28 miles (344.85 km) SSE | Jabalpur Domestic Airport (JLR) | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 10 | 215.06 miles (346.10 km) SSW | Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) | Bhopal, India | |
| 11 | 218.74 miles (352.02 km) NNE | Mahendranagar Airport (XMG) | Mahendranagar, Mahakali, Nepal | |
| 12 | 225.80 miles (363.39 km) ESE | Allahabad Airport (IXD) | Allahabad, India | |
| 13 | 245.57 miles (395.20 km) ENE | Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) | Nepalgunj, Nepal | |
| 14 | 269.23 miles (433.28 km) N | Jolly Grant Airport. (DED) | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | |
| 15 | 273.21 miles (439.68 km) NE | Sanphebagar Airport (FEB) | Sanfebagar, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,961.00 miles (19,249.32 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,606.75 miles (17,069.87 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,570.68 miles (17,011.82 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 4 | 10,567.13 miles (17,006.10 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,564.78 miles (17,002.32 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 10,562.30 miles (16,998.34 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,555.43 miles (16,987.28 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 8 | 10,554.63 miles (16,985.99 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,547.18 miles (16,974.00 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,544.81 miles (16,970.18 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,540.92 miles (16,963.92 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,536.45 miles (16,956.72 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,523.88 miles (16,936.51 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,521.75 miles (16,933.07 km) SW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,520.78 miles (16,931.51 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.73 miles (18.87 km) S | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 2 | 27.07 miles (43.56 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) SSW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 38.97 miles (62.71 km) S | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 40.54 miles (65.24 km) SSW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 47.52 miles (76.48 km) SSW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) S | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 8 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) WSW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) SSE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) S | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 11 | 79.62 miles (128.14 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) SSE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 151.49 miles (243.81 km) WNW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 288.13 miles (463.69 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 362.37 miles (583.18 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,062.19 miles (17,802.83 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,981.82 miles (17,673.48 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.50 miles (17,652.04 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,966.78 miles (17,649.27 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,964.25 miles (17,645.21 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,956.63 miles (17,632.95 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,951.37 miles (17,624.47 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,914.05 miles (17,564.42 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.88 miles (17,499.78 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,830.84 miles (17,430.50 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,821.00 miles (17,414.67 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,797.32 miles (17,376.56 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.82 miles (17,375.75 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,786.50 miles (17,359.14 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.40 miles (17,358.99 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |