Nonstop flight route between McKinley Park, Alaska, United States and Alluitsup Paa, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(63°43'57"N by 148°54'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°27'51"N by 45°34'9"W)
Distance from MCL to LLU:
2,979.65 miles (4,795.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McKinley National Park Airport (MCL), McKinley Park, Alaska, United States and Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU), Alluitsup Paa, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,980 miles (or 4,795 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 McKinley National Park Airport and Alluitsup Paa 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 McKinley National Park Airport and Alluitsup Paa Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCL / PAIN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°43'57"N by 148°54'38"W |
| Area Served: | McKinley Park, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1720 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCL |
| More Information: | MCL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LLU / BGAP |
| Airport Name: | Alluitsup Paa Heliport |
| Location: | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°27'51"N by 45°34'9"W |
| Area Served: | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LLU |
| More Information: | LLU Maps & Info |
Facts about McKinley National Park Airport (MCL):
- The furthest airport from McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,368 miles (16,686 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) is Summit Airport (UMM), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) SSW of MCL.
- In addition to being known as "McKinley National Park Airport", another name for MCL is "INR".
- McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU):
- The closest airport to Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) is Ammassivik Heliport (QUW), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of LLU.
- Because of Alluitsup Paa Heliport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alluitsup Paa 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 Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,102 miles (17,866 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.51 miles (45.88 km) SSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.51 miles (90.94 km) N | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) NNE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 84.35 miles (135.75 km) NE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) NNE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 98.75 miles (158.93 km) N | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 98.78 miles (158.97 km) ENE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.54 miles (160.20 km) ENE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.60 miles (163.51 km) NNW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) W | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) W | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.36 miles (167.95 km) SSW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 127.95 miles (205.92 km) NNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.64 miles (208.63 km) E | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.06 miles (218.97 km) W | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,368.09 miles (16,685.78 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,349.42 miles (16,655.74 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,343.85 miles (16,646.78 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,312.10 miles (16,595.68 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,311.13 miles (16,594.12 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,210.47 miles (16,432.11 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,165.25 miles (16,359.35 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,096.11 miles (16,248.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,091.13 miles (16,240.06 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,086.22 miles (16,232.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,086.13 miles (16,232.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,081.50 miles (16,224.56 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,079.62 miles (16,221.54 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,063.80 miles (16,196.07 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,054.80 miles (16,181.60 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.11 miles (17.88 km) NE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 2 | 16.10 miles (25.91 km) NW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 16.31 miles (26.24 km) WNW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 23.36 miles (37.59 km) NW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 25.22 miles (40.59 km) SSE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 6 | 31.97 miles (51.45 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 35.36 miles (56.91 km) NNW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) N | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 9 | 44.72 miles (71.97 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) N | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 48.87 miles (78.65 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 57.90 miles (93.19 km) WNW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 13 | 173.34 miles (278.97 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 323.30 miles (520.30 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 406.76 miles (654.62 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,101.69 miles (17,866.39 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,022.16 miles (17,738.41 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,009.69 miles (17,718.34 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,008.64 miles (17,716.65 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,006.71 miles (17,713.55 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,997.50 miles (17,698.71 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,990.78 miles (17,687.91 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,957.69 miles (17,634.65 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,914.07 miles (17,564.45 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,876.29 miles (17,503.65 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.88 miles (17,486.89 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,842.71 miles (17,449.60 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,840.96 miles (17,446.79 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,830.28 miles (17,429.61 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,825.41 miles (17,421.76 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |