Nonstop flight route between Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland and Nenana, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(70°44'3"N by 52°41'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°32'49"N by 149°4'26"W)
Distance from JQA to ENN:
2,294.93 miles (3,693.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Qaarsut Airport (JQA), Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland and Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN), Nenana, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,295 miles (or 3,693 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 Qaarsut Airport and Nenana Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JQA / BGUQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°44'3"N by 52°41'45"W |
| Area Served: | Qaarsut and Uummannaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 289 feet (88 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JQA |
| More Information: | JQA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ENN / PANN |
| Airport Name: | Nenana Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Nenana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°32'49"N by 149°4'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Nenana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 362 feet (110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENN |
| More Information: | ENN Maps & Info |
Facts about Qaarsut Airport (JQA):
- The furthest airport from Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,387 miles (16,716 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Qaarsut Airport handled 7,105 passengers last year.
- Proposals to close the airport have to date been rejected.Sunk costs, tourism potential for northwestern and northern Greenland, and the 2010 reinvigoration of the mining activities in Maamorilik northeast of Ukkusissat, as well as on Appat Island in the future−are the primary reasons for keeping the airport open.
- The bottleneck problem is considered unsolved, since passengers must still be shuttled between the airport and Uummannaq Heliport.
- The closest airport to Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of JQA.
- Qaarsut Airport (JQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Qaarsut Airport's relatively low elevation of 289 feet, planes can take off or land at Qaarsut 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.
- Waiting area of Qaarsut Airport
- In addition to being known as "Qaarsut Airport", other names for JQA include "Mittarfik Qaarsut" and "Uummannaq/Qaarsut Airport".
Facts about Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN):
- Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,313 miles (16,597 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ENE of ENN.
- Because of Nenana Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 362 feet, planes can take off or land at Nenana Municipal 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.74 miles (22.11 km) ESE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 22.45 miles (36.13 km) W | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 3 | 24.77 miles (39.86 km) ENE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 4 | 28.81 miles (46.37 km) NE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 35.95 miles (57.85 km) ESE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 6 | 58.12 miles (93.53 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 60.41 miles (97.21 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 104.38 miles (167.99 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 110.05 miles (177.10 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 129.62 miles (208.60 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 130.12 miles (209.42 km) S | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 137.33 miles (221.01 km) SSE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 13 | 139.05 miles (223.78 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 14 | 146.69 miles (236.08 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 160.25 miles (257.89 km) NNW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,386.84 miles (16,715.95 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,316.29 miles (16,602.43 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,303.26 miles (16,581.45 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,286.64 miles (16,554.71 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,282.57 miles (16,548.15 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,281.52 miles (16,546.47 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,278.16 miles (16,541.05 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,276.89 miles (16,539.01 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,276.09 miles (16,537.72 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,224.95 miles (16,455.41 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,213.28 miles (16,436.64 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,196.37 miles (16,409.43 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,185.46 miles (16,391.87 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,184.87 miles (16,390.92 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.45 miles (65.10 km) ENE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.41 miles (68.25 km) NNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.54 miles (76.51 km) ENE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.73 miles (89.69 km) NW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 56.51 miles (90.94 km) S | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) E | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) NNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) S | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.87 miles (157.51 km) NNW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.07 miles (159.43 km) WNW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) N | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) ESE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) WSW | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) WSW | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 107.57 miles (173.11 km) ESE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,313.23 miles (16,597.50 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,296.04 miles (16,569.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,288.53 miles (16,557.75 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,260.96 miles (16,513.37 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,255.51 miles (16,504.61 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,154.61 miles (16,342.22 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,109.06 miles (16,268.92 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.24 miles (16,158.16 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,035.41 miles (16,150.38 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,030.33 miles (16,142.21 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,025.29 miles (16,134.11 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,023.32 miles (16,130.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,008.20 miles (16,106.59 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,998.84 miles (16,091.53 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |