Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and Uummannaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W)
Distance from INR to UMD:
2,000.96 miles (3,220.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,001 miles (or 3,220 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 relatively short distance between Kincheloe Air Force Base and Uummannaq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INR / |
| Airport Name: | Kincheloe Air Force Base |
| Location: | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from INR |
| More Information: | INR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UMD / BGUM |
| Airport Name: | Uummannaq Heliport |
| Location: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W |
| Area Served: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMD |
| More Information: | UMD Maps & Info |
Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):
- The 4239th Strategic Wing was inactivated as the 449th Bombardment Wing was activated on 15 Nov 1962 and organized on 1 February 1963, assigned to SAC's Second Air Force, 40th Air Division.
- The closest airport to Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of INR.
- The 507th Fighter Wing continued to employ F-106 aircraft at Kincheloe AFB until its inactivation on Sep.
- The furthest airport from Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Flying out of Kinross in 1953, pilot Felix Moncla and his plane disappeared while pursuing a UFO over the Soo Locks and Lake Superior.
Facts about Uummannaq Heliport (UMD):
- The furthest airport from Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Uummannaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Uummannaq 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 Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of UMD.
- Air Greenland Bell 212 helicopter
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) SSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 38.67 miles (62.23 km) ESE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.50 miles (79.66 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 91.50 miles (147.26 km) E | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) SSE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 94.00 miles (151.28 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) ESE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 117.31 miles (188.78 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 119.49 miles (192.29 km) N | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) NNE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) ESE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) WSW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,079.43 miles (17,830.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,077.35 miles (17,827.22 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,053.00 miles (17,788.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,038.50 miles (17,764.70 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,988.82 miles (17,684.74 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,987.48 miles (17,682.60 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,980.21 miles (17,670.88 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,916.64 miles (17,568.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,845.74 miles (17,454.49 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,820.93 miles (17,414.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.59 miles (17,393.09 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,798.96 miles (17,379.20 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.74 miles (22.11 km) WNW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 14.31 miles (23.02 km) NE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 22.62 miles (36.40 km) SE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 4 | 26.48 miles (42.62 km) NNE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 36.16 miles (58.19 km) WNW | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 6 | 50.81 miles (81.77 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 102.36 miles (164.74 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 104.27 miles (167.81 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 128.24 miles (206.38 km) SSW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 130.64 miles (210.25 km) S | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 136.21 miles (219.21 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 13 | 139.35 miles (224.26 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 141.63 miles (227.93 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) S | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.77 miles (16,731.93 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,329.66 miles (16,623.93 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,296.19 miles (16,570.07 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,294.88 miles (16,567.96 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,291.93 miles (16,563.21 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,287.34 miles (16,555.83 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,286.89 miles (16,555.11 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,285.73 miles (16,553.23 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,233.76 miles (16,469.59 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,226.73 miles (16,458.29 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,206.22 miles (16,425.28 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,198.79 miles (16,413.31 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,198.25 miles (16,412.44 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,192.76 miles (16,403.62 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |