Nonstop flight route between Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(36°4'47"N by 115°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(71°33'29"N by 53°13'0"W)
Distance from LAS to JUU:
3,263.84 miles (5,252.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McCarran International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU), Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,264 miles (or 5,253 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 McCarran International Airport and Nuugaatsiaq Heliport, 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 McCarran International Airport and Nuugaatsiaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAS / KLAS |
| Airport Name: | McCarran International Airport |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°4'47"N by 115°9'7"W |
| Area Served: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | Clark County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2181 feet (665 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAS |
| More Information: | LAS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JUU / BGNQ |
| Airport Name: | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport |
| Location: | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 71°33'29"N by 53°13'0"W |
| Area Served: | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUU |
| More Information: | JUU Maps & Info |
Facts about McCarran International Airport (LAS):
- McCarran International Airport (LAS) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to McCarran International Airport (LAS) is Henderson Executive Airport (HSH), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) S of LAS.
- McCarran International Airport handled 40,933,037 passengers last year.
- An expansion plan, McCarran 2000, was adopted in 1978 and funded by a $300 million bond issue in 1982.
- Terminal 3, opened on June 27, 2012, is used for all international flights as well as some domestic airlines.
- The furthest airport from McCarran International Airport (LAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- On January 4, 2005 the airport started offering wireless internet service at no charge.
Facts about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU):
- Because of Nuugaatsiaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuugaatsiaq 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 furthest airport from Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,332 miles (16,628 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) is Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) SE of JUU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.47 miles (12.03 km) S | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.32 miles (15.00 km) NNW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 14.58 miles (23.46 km) NE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 18.72 miles (30.12 km) ESE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 45.84 miles (73.77 km) NW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 61.57 miles (99.08 km) NW | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 72.00 miles (115.87 km) SSE | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 77.44 miles (124.63 km) NW | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) NE | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 88.65 miles (142.67 km) SE | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 95.52 miles (153.73 km) SSE | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 12 | 99.65 miles (160.37 km) WSW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 13 | 105.65 miles (170.03 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 111.16 miles (178.90 km) NE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 113.37 miles (182.44 km) ESE | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,305.42 miles (18,194.27 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,271.85 miles (18,140.24 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,269.64 miles (18,136.68 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,245.61 miles (18,098.01 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,130.80 miles (17,913.24 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,007.80 miles (17,715.29 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,007.02 miles (17,714.03 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,966.13 miles (17,648.24 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,877.64 miles (17,505.82 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,842.17 miles (17,448.73 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,838.91 miles (17,443.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,834.12 miles (17,435.78 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,822.02 miles (17,416.32 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,810.57 miles (17,397.89 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,797.78 miles (17,377.30 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.60 miles (73.39 km) SE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 2 | 53.91 miles (86.76 km) S | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 3 | 58.12 miles (93.53 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 62.50 miles (100.58 km) SE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 75.51 miles (121.52 km) NW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 85.08 miles (136.92 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 8 | 104.61 miles (168.35 km) NNW | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 9 | 105.07 miles (169.09 km) NW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 116.29 miles (187.16 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 127.90 miles (205.84 km) NNW | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 138.62 miles (223.09 km) NNW | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 13 | 159.59 miles (256.83 km) S | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 167.57 miles (269.68 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 15 | 186.68 miles (300.43 km) S | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,331.97 miles (16,627.65 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,278.31 miles (16,541.29 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,248.07 miles (16,492.63 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,243.44 miles (16,485.17 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,231.07 miles (16,465.27 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,226.69 miles (16,458.22 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,222.17 miles (16,450.94 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,222.02 miles (16,450.70 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,220.67 miles (16,448.54 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,176.65 miles (16,377.69 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,168.31 miles (16,364.26 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,147.06 miles (16,330.07 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,146.96 miles (16,329.91 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,141.34 miles (16,320.87 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,140.09 miles (16,318.85 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |