About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Qaarsut Airport (JQA), Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland and Middle Caicos Airport (MDS), Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,467 miles (or 5,580 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JQA / BGUQ
Airport Names:
  1. Qaarsut Airport
  2. Mittarfik Qaarsut
  3. Uummannaq/Qaarsut Airport
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: MDS / MBMC
Airport Name: Middle Caicos Airport
Location: Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
GPS Coordinates: 21°49'32"N by 71°48'8"W
Area Served: Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MDS
More Information: MDS Maps & Info

Facts about Qaarsut Airport (JQA):

  • Qaarsut Airport handled 7,105 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • The airport thus functions as a mini-hub for Uummannaq, with the terminal building labelled 'Uummannaq', regardless of its actual location, registration, documentation, and existing booking systems.
  • Qaarsut Airport (JQA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Qaarsut Airport", other names for JQA include "Mittarfik Qaarsut" and "Uummannaq/Qaarsut Airport".
  • The closest airport to Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of JQA.
  • Waiting area of Qaarsut Airport
  • 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.

Facts about Middle Caicos Airport (MDS):

  • Because of Middle Caicos Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Middle Caicos 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 closest airport to Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) is North Caicos Airport (NCA), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of MDS.
  • The furthest airport from Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to Middle Caicos Airport (meaning Middle Caicos Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,058 miles (19,406 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Qaarsut Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Qaarsut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.74 miles (22.11 km) ESEUummannaq Heliport (UMD)Uummannaq, GreenlandView Uummannaq Heliport on a map Set UMD as origin Airport Set UMD as destination Airport Get more information about Uummannaq Heliport
222.45 miles (36.13 km) WNiaqornat Heliport (NIQ)Niaqornat, GreenlandView Niaqornat Heliport on a map Set NIQ as origin Airport Set NIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornat Heliport
324.77 miles (39.86 km) ENESaattut Heliport (SAE)Saattut, GreenlandView Saattut Heliport on a map Set SAE as origin Airport Set SAE as destination Airport Get more information about Saattut Heliport
428.81 miles (46.37 km) NEUkkusissat Heliport (JUK)Ukkusissat, GreenlandView Ukkusissat Heliport on a map Set JUK as origin Airport Set JUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ukkusissat Heliport
535.95 miles (57.85 km) ESEIkerasak Heliport (IKE)Ikerasak, GreenlandView Ikerasak Heliport on a map Set IKE as origin Airport Set IKE as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasak Heliport
658.12 miles (93.53 km) NNWNuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU)Nuugaatsiaq, GreenlandView Nuugaatsiaq Heliport on a map Set JUU as origin Airport Set JUU as destination Airport Get more information about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport
760.41 miles (97.21 km) SSEQeqertaq Heliport (PQT)Qeqertaq, GreenlandView Qeqertaq Heliport on a map Set PQT as origin Airport Set PQT as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertaq Heliport
8104.38 miles (167.99 km) SSWQeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO)Qeqertarsuaq, GreenlandView Qeqertarsuaq Heliport on a map Set JGO as origin Airport Set JGO as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertarsuaq Heliport
9110.05 miles (177.10 km) SSEIlulissat Airport (JAV)Ilulissat, GreenlandView Ilulissat Airport on a map Set JAV as origin Airport Set JAV as destination Airport Get more information about Ilulissat Airport
10129.62 miles (208.60 km) NNWKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as origin Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
11130.12 miles (209.42 km) SKitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE)Kitsissuarsuit, GreenlandView Kitsissuarsuit Heliport on a map Set QJE as origin Airport Set QJE as destination Airport Get more information about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport
12137.33 miles (221.01 km) SSEQasigiannguit Heliport (JCH)Qasigiannguit, GreenlandView Qasigiannguit Heliport on a map Set JCH as origin Airport Set JCH as destination Airport Get more information about Qasigiannguit Heliport
13139.05 miles (223.78 km) SAasiaat Airport (JEG)Aasiaat, GreenlandView Aasiaat Airport on a map Set JEG as origin Airport Set JEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aasiaat Airport
14146.69 miles (236.08 km) SIkamiut Heliport (QJI)Ikamiut, GreenlandView Ikamiut Heliport on a map Set QJI as origin Airport Set QJI as destination Airport Get more information about Ikamiut Heliport
15160.25 miles (257.89 km) NNWUpernavik Airport (JUV)Upernavik, GreenlandView Upernavik Airport on a map Set JUV as origin Airport Set JUV as destination Airport Get more information about Upernavik Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Qaarsut Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Qaarsut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,386.84 miles (16,715.95 km) SSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,316.29 miles (16,602.43 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,303.26 miles (16,581.45 km) SSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
410,286.64 miles (16,554.71 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
510,282.57 miles (16,548.15 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
610,281.52 miles (16,546.47 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
710,278.16 miles (16,541.05 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
810,276.89 miles (16,539.01 km) SSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
910,276.09 miles (16,537.72 km) SSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
1010,224.95 miles (16,455.41 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
1110,213.28 miles (16,436.64 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1210,196.37 miles (16,409.43 km) SSWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1310,185.46 miles (16,391.87 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1410,184.87 miles (16,390.92 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1510,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Middle Caicos Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Middle Caicos Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.83 miles (17.42 km) NWNorth Caicos Airport (NCA)North Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView North Caicos Airport on a map Set NCA as destination Airport Set NCA as destination Airport Get more information about North Caicos Airport
227.71 miles (44.60 km) SESouth Caicos Airport (XSC)South Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView South Caicos Airport on a map Set XSC as destination Airport Set XSC as destination Airport Get more information about South Caicos Airport
329.94 miles (48.19 km) WProvidenciales International Airport (PLS)Providenciales, Turks and Caicos IslandsView Providenciales International Airport on a map Set PLS as destination Airport Set PLS as destination Airport Get more information about Providenciales International Airport
449.93 miles (80.35 km) ESEJAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos IslandsView JAGS McCartney International Airport on a map Set GDT as destination Airport Set GDT as destination Airport Get more information about JAGS McCartney International Airport
586.45 miles (139.13 km) WNWMayaguana Airport (MYG)Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, BahamasView Mayaguana Airport on a map Set MYG as destination Airport Set MYG as destination Airport Get more information about Mayaguana Airport
6133.57 miles (214.96 km) WSWInagua Airport (IGA)Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, BahamasView Inagua Airport on a map Set IGA as destination Airport Set IGA as destination Airport Get more information about Inagua Airport
7146.80 miles (236.25 km) SHugo Chávez International Airport (CAP)Cap-Haïtien, HaitiView Hugo Chávez International Airport on a map Set CAP as destination Airport Set CAP as destination Airport Get more information about Hugo Chávez International Airport
8163.57 miles (263.23 km) SSEGregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicView Gregorio Luperón International Airport on a map Set POP as destination Airport Set POP as destination Airport Get more information about Gregorio Luperón International Airport
9164.88 miles (265.34 km) WNWColonel Hill Airport (CRI)Colonel Hill, Crooked Island, BahamasView Colonel Hill Airport on a map Set CRI as destination Airport Set CRI as destination Airport Get more information about Colonel Hill Airport
10184.25 miles (296.53 km) SSECibao International Airport (STI)Santiago, Dominican RepublicView Cibao International Airport on a map Set STI as destination Airport Set STI as destination Airport Get more information about Cibao International Airport
11201.38 miles (324.09 km) WSWGustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)Baracoa, CubaView Gustavo Rizo Airport on a map Set BCA as destination Airport Set BCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rizo Airport
12213.48 miles (343.57 km) SSEConstanza Airport (COZ)Constanza, Dominican RepublicView Constanza Airport on a map Set COZ as destination Airport Set COZ as destination Airport Get more information about Constanza Airport
13216.61 miles (348.59 km) WSWOrestes Acosta Airport (MOA)Moa, CubaView Orestes Acosta Airport on a map Set MOA as destination Airport Set MOA as destination Airport Get more information about Orestes Acosta Airport
14221.42 miles (356.35 km) SEEl Catey International Airport (AZS)El Catey, Samaná, Dominican RepublicView El Catey International Airport on a map Set AZS as destination Airport Set AZS as destination Airport Get more information about El Catey International Airport
15226.50 miles (364.52 km) SToussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP)Port-au-Prince, HaitiView Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport on a map Set PAP as destination Airport Set PAP as destination Airport Get more information about Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Middle Caicos Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Middle Caicos Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,058.45 miles (19,406.14 km) WRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
212,030.49 miles (19,361.14 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
311,995.86 miles (19,305.42 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
411,968.32 miles (19,261.09 km) WBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
511,881.18 miles (19,120.85 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
611,879.37 miles (19,117.94 km) WKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
711,823.64 miles (19,028.25 km) WSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
811,823.53 miles (19,028.09 km) WCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
911,820.38 miles (19,023.00 km) WParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1011,815.34 miles (19,014.90 km) WTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
1111,806.80 miles (19,001.15 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,788.60 miles (18,971.87 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,757.29 miles (18,921.48 km) WPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
1411,754.94 miles (18,917.69 km) WCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as destination Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
1511,733.09 miles (18,882.53 km) WBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as destination Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport