Nonstop flight route between Ilulissat, Greenland and Newtok, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(69°14'35"N by 51°3'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°56'21"N by 164°38'27"W)
Distance from JAV to WWT:
2,870.12 miles (4,619.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ilulissat Airport (JAV), Ilulissat, Greenland and Newtok Airport (WWT), Newtok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,870 miles (or 4,619 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 Ilulissat Airport and Newtok Airport, 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 Ilulissat Airport and Newtok Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAV / BGJN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ilulissat, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°14'35"N by 51°3'25"W |
| Area Served: | Ilulissat, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenland Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAV |
| More Information: | JAV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWT / PAEW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newtok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°56'21"N by 164°38'27"W |
| Area Served: | Newtok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWT |
| More Information: | WWT Maps & Info |
Facts about Ilulissat Airport (JAV):
- Because of Ilulissat Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Ilulissat 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.
- In addition to being known as "Ilulissat Airport", other names for JAV include "Mittarfik Ilulissat" and "Ilulissat Lufthavn".
- Ilulissat Airport handled 41,965 passengers last year.
- Ilulissat Airport (JAV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ilulissat Airport (JAV) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,495 miles (16,891 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Air Greenland Sikorsky S-61N helicopter
- The closest airport to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) is Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) S of JAV.
- The purpose of Ilulissat Airport is debated in Greenland.
Facts about Newtok Airport (WWT):
- Because of Newtok Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Newtok 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.
- The furthest airport from Newtok Airport (WWT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,568 miles (17,007 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Newtok Airport (WWT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Newtok Airport", another name for WWT is "EWU".
- The closest airport to Newtok Airport (WWT) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of WWT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.58 miles (47.61 km) S | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 46.42 miles (74.70 km) SSW | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 52.56 miles (84.59 km) N | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 55.95 miles (90.04 km) SW | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 57.64 miles (92.77 km) WSW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 60.73 miles (97.74 km) W | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 82.52 miles (132.80 km) SW | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 8 | 86.72 miles (139.56 km) N | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 9 | 96.50 miles (155.29 km) SW | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 10 | 102.36 miles (164.74 km) NNW | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) N | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 110.05 miles (177.10 km) NNW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 110.93 miles (178.52 km) SW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 14 | 123.43 miles (198.64 km) NNW | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 15 | 126.68 miles (203.87 km) N | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,495.33 miles (16,890.56 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,412.07 miles (16,756.56 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,399.97 miles (16,737.08 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,395.80 miles (16,730.37 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,391.97 miles (16,724.21 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,387.75 miles (16,717.43 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,385.25 miles (16,713.40 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,385.10 miles (16,713.16 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,365.40 miles (16,681.45 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,334.83 miles (16,632.26 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,305.04 miles (16,584.31 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,294.79 miles (16,567.81 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,270.11 miles (16,528.10 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,268.38 miles (16,525.32 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,265.69 miles (16,520.99 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.34 miles (50.44 km) SSW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.40 miles (52.15 km) S | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 32.93 miles (52.99 km) SW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) NW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.90 miles (89.97 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.33 miles (103.53 km) NW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.70 miles (108.94 km) SW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.76 miles (112.27 km) NNW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.25 miles (114.67 km) E | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 73.25 miles (117.89 km) NW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) E | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 78.83 miles (126.86 km) ESE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 79.72 miles (128.29 km) E | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) NNE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,567.76 miles (17,007.12 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,549.72 miles (16,978.08 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,519.03 miles (16,928.70 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,475.64 miles (16,858.87 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,429.15 miles (16,784.05 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,317.91 miles (16,605.02 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,275.75 miles (16,537.18 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.10 miles (16,494.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,243.68 miles (16,485.56 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,243.67 miles (16,485.56 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,217.15 miles (16,442.87 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,210.18 miles (16,431.65 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,206.43 miles (16,425.61 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,200.98 miles (16,416.85 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,199.87 miles (16,415.06 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |