Nonstop flight route between Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States and Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(45°51'54"N by 84°38'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(73°22'23"N by 56°3'37"W)
Distance from MCD to TQA:
2,099.20 miles (3,378.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States and Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA), Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,099 miles (or 3,378 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 Mackinac Island Airport and Tasiusaq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCD / KMCD |
| Airport Name: | Mackinac Island Airport |
| Location: | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°51'54"N by 84°38'13"W |
| Area Served: | Mackinac Island, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Mackinac Island State Park Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 739 feet (225 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCD |
| More Information: | MCD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TQA / BGTA |
| Airport Name: | Tasiusaq Heliport |
| Location: | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 73°22'23"N by 56°3'37"W |
| Area Served: | Tasiusaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 181 feet (55 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TQA |
| More Information: | TQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Mackinac Island Airport (MCD):
- Because of Mackinac Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 739 feet, planes can take off or land at Mackinac Island 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 Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,111 miles (17,881 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) is Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of MCD.
- Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Mackinac Island Airport covers an area of 125 acres at an elevation of 739 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA):
- The furthest airport from Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,194 miles (16,406 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) is Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of TQA.
- Because of Tasiusaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 181 feet, planes can take off or land at Tasiusaq 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.73 miles (34.97 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) NNE | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) NNE | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 43.27 miles (69.64 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 44.07 miles (70.92 km) ENE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 66.38 miles (106.84 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 75.36 miles (121.28 km) SE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 90.18 miles (145.13 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 99.53 miles (160.18 km) E | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 104.02 miles (167.40 km) S | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 104.98 miles (168.94 km) ENE | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 114.90 miles (184.92 km) SSE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 116.27 miles (187.12 km) SSW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) W | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,110.96 miles (17,881.32 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,086.91 miles (17,842.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,083.65 miles (17,837.36 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,060.56 miles (17,800.21 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,997.74 miles (17,699.10 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,993.19 miles (17,691.77 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,988.77 miles (17,684.67 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,977.39 miles (17,666.36 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,927.32 miles (17,585.78 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,857.76 miles (17,473.84 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,831.64 miles (17,431.80 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,811.35 miles (17,399.15 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,810.56 miles (17,397.86 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,810.42 miles (17,397.63 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.98 miles (19.28 km) S | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 2 | 34.85 miles (56.09 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 3 | 40.29 miles (64.84 km) S | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 4 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) NNW | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 69.41 miles (111.70 km) S | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 86.31 miles (138.90 km) NNW | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 138.62 miles (223.09 km) SSE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 182.71 miles (294.04 km) SSE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 185.44 miles (298.43 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 195.82 miles (315.14 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) SSE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 204.10 miles (328.47 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 223.27 miles (359.31 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 245.54 miles (395.16 km) NW | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 15 | 254.91 miles (410.23 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,194.29 miles (16,406.07 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,165.56 miles (16,359.84 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,130.55 miles (16,303.50 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,110.15 miles (16,270.67 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,092.88 miles (16,242.88 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,088.33 miles (16,235.56 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,084.61 miles (16,229.57 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,083.54 miles (16,227.84 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,082.60 miles (16,226.33 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,066.45 miles (16,200.34 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,034.76 miles (16,149.35 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,033.45 miles (16,147.23 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,029.70 miles (16,141.19 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,024.94 miles (16,133.54 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,005.38 miles (16,102.06 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |