Nonstop flight route between Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland and Novato, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ), Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland and Marin County Airport (NOT), Novato, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,249 miles (or 5,229 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 Kangersuatsiaq Heliport and Marin County 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 Kangersuatsiaq Heliport and Marin County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGQ / BGKS |
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| Location: | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°22'47"N by 55°32'43"W |
| Area Served: | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGQ |
| More Information: | KGQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NOT / KDVO |
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| Location: | Novato, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°8'36"N by 122°33'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Marin County |
| Elevation: | 2 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NOT |
| More Information: | NOT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ):
- The closest airport to Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) is Upernavik Airport (JUV), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NNW of KGQ.
- The furthest airport from Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,257 miles (16,508 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Kangersuatsiaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Kangersuatsiaq 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kangersuatsiaq Heliport", another name for KGQ is "KAQ".
Facts about Marin County Airport (NOT):
- Gnoss Field celebrated its 50-year anniversary in 2009–2010.
- In 1968 the County of Marin bought the airport and moved it to its present location.
- When Gnoss Field's crosswinds exceed pilot or aircraft limitations, local pilots generally land at Petaluma Municipal / K069, 327 magnetic heading) or Napa County Airport / KAPC, 058 magnetic heading).
- In addition to being known as "Marin County Airport", other names for NOT include "Gnoss Field" and "DVO".
- Marin County Airport (NOT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Marin County Airport's relatively low elevation of 2 feet, planes can take off or land at Marin County 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 Marin County Airport (NOT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,343 miles (18,254 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Marin County Airport (NOT) is Napa County Airport (APC), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of NOT.
- Gnoss has two windsocks.
