About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Meekatharra Airport (MKR), Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia and Upernavik Airport (JUV), Upernavik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,240 miles (or 14,870 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MKR / YMEK
Airport Name: Meekatharra Airport
Location: Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 26°36'42"S by 118°32'52"E
Operator/Owner: Shire of Meekatharra
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1713 feet (522 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JUV / BGUK
Airport Names:
  1. Upernavik Airport
  2. Mittarfik Upernavik
  3. Upernavik Lufthavn
Location: Upernavik, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 72°47'25"N by 56°7'50"W
Area Served: Upernavik, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 414 feet (126 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Meekatharra Airport (MKR):

  • Meekatharra Airport (MKR) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Meekatharra Airport (MKR) is Cue Airport (CUY), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) SSW of MKR.
  • The furthest airport from Meekatharra Airport (MKR) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is located 11,995 miles (19,303 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.

Facts about Upernavik Airport (JUV):

  • In addition to being known as "Upernavik Airport", other names for JUV include "Mittarfik Upernavik" and "Upernavik Lufthavn".
  • Because of Upernavik Airport's relatively low elevation of 414 feet, planes can take off or land at Upernavik 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.
  • Upernavik Airport (JUV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Upernavik Airport (JUV) is Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of JUV.
  • Upernavik Airport handled 6,776 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Upernavik Airport (JUV) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,227 miles (16,459 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Meekatharra Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Meekatharra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.49 miles (111.84 km) SSWCue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as origin Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport
2112.61 miles (181.24 km) SSWMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as origin Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
3132.10 miles (212.60 km) ESEMount Keith Airport (WME)Mount Keith, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Keith Airport on a map Set WME as origin Airport Set WME as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Keith Airport
4157.41 miles (253.33 km) ESELeinster Airport (LER)Leinster, Western Australia, AustraliaView Leinster Airport on a map Set LER as origin Airport Set LER as destination Airport Get more information about Leinster Airport
5225.84 miles (363.46 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
6230.56 miles (371.05 km) SELeonora Airport (LNO)Leonora, Western Australia, AustraliaView Leonora Airport on a map Set LNO as origin Airport Set LNO as destination Airport Get more information about Leonora Airport
7234.24 miles (376.98 km) NNENewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
8236.21 miles (380.14 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
9241.78 miles (389.11 km) SSEWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
10242.96 miles (391.00 km) NNWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
11250.53 miles (403.18 km) SEMurrin Murrin Airport (WUI)Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, AustraliaView Murrin Murrin Airport on a map Set WUI as origin Airport Set WUI as destination Airport Get more information about Murrin Murrin Airport
12252.35 miles (406.12 km) NCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
13270.46 miles (435.27 km) NTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
14273.95 miles (440.88 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
15274.65 miles (442.01 km) ESELaverton Airport (LVO)Laverton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Laverton Airport on a map Set LVO as origin Airport Set LVO as destination Airport Get more information about Laverton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Meekatharra Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Meekatharra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,994.57 miles (19,303.35 km) NNEL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
211,847.01 miles (19,065.86 km) NClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as origin Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
311,841.55 miles (19,057.08 km) NNEVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as origin Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
411,839.98 miles (19,054.55 km) NL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as origin Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport
511,839.17 miles (19,053.25 km) NNETerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as origin Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
611,835.24 miles (19,046.92 km) NPrincess Juliana International Airport (SXM)Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Princess Juliana International Airport on a map Set SXM as origin Airport Set SXM as destination Airport Get more information about Princess Juliana International Airport
711,828.66 miles (19,036.34 km) NGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as origin Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
811,823.43 miles (19,027.92 km) NNECharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as origin Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
911,822.59 miles (19,026.56 km) NNECyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as origin Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
1011,816.17 miles (19,016.23 km) NBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as origin Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
1111,813.04 miles (19,011.19 km) NNEBenjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Isla de Culebra, Puerto RicoView Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport on a map Set CPX as origin Airport Set CPX as destination Airport Get more information about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
1211,807.08 miles (19,001.60 km) NJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)Saba, Caribbean NetherlandsView Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on a map Set SAB as origin Airport Set SAB as destination Airport Get more information about Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
1311,803.38 miles (18,995.65 km) NNEDiego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ)Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Diego Jiménez Torres Airport on a map Set FAJ as origin Airport Set FAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
1411,802.02 miles (18,993.47 km) NNELuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as origin Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
1511,800.27 miles (18,990.65 km) NNEFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as origin Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Upernavik Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Upernavik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.78 miles (20.57 km) ENEAappilattoq Heliport (AOQ)Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Aappilattoq Heliport on a map Set AOQ as destination Airport Set AOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aappilattoq Heliport
228.34 miles (45.61 km) NInnaarsuit Heliport (IUI)Innaarsuit, GreenlandView Innaarsuit Heliport on a map Set IUI as destination Airport Set IUI as destination Airport Get more information about Innaarsuit Heliport
330.82 miles (49.60 km) SSEKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as destination Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
440.29 miles (64.84 km) NTasiusaq Heliport (TQA)Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Tasiusaq Heliport on a map Set TQA as destination Airport Set TQA as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiusaq Heliport
593.02 miles (149.70 km) NNuussuaq Heliport (NSQ)Nuussuaq, GreenlandView Nuussuaq Heliport on a map Set NSQ as destination Airport Set NSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Nuussuaq Heliport
6105.07 miles (169.09 km) SENuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU)Nuugaatsiaq, GreenlandView Nuugaatsiaq Heliport on a map Set JUU as destination Airport Set JUU as destination Airport Get more information about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport
7125.46 miles (201.91 km) NKullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ)Kullorsuaq, GreenlandView Kullorsuaq Heliport on a map Set KHQ as destination Airport Set KHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kullorsuaq Heliport
8147.95 miles (238.11 km) SSENiaqornat Heliport (NIQ)Niaqornat, GreenlandView Niaqornat Heliport on a map Set NIQ as destination Airport Set NIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornat Heliport
9150.47 miles (242.15 km) SEUkkusissat Heliport (JUK)Ukkusissat, GreenlandView Ukkusissat Heliport on a map Set JUK as destination Airport Set JUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ukkusissat Heliport
10160.25 miles (257.89 km) SSEQaarsut Airport (JQA)Qaarsut / Uummannaq, GreenlandView Qaarsut Airport on a map Set JQA as destination Airport Set JQA as destination Airport Get more information about Qaarsut Airport
11167.56 miles (269.66 km) SESaattut Heliport (SAE)Saattut, GreenlandView Saattut Heliport on a map Set SAE as destination Airport Set SAE as destination Airport Get more information about Saattut Heliport
12169.68 miles (273.07 km) SSEUummannaq Heliport (UMD)Uummannaq, GreenlandView Uummannaq Heliport on a map Set UMD as destination Airport Set UMD as destination Airport Get more information about Uummannaq Heliport
13190.07 miles (305.88 km) SEIkerasak Heliport (IKE)Ikerasak, GreenlandView Ikerasak Heliport on a map Set IKE as destination Airport Set IKE as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasak Heliport
14220.27 miles (354.49 km) SSEQeqertaq Heliport (PQT)Qeqertaq, GreenlandView Qeqertaq Heliport on a map Set PQT as destination Airport Set PQT as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertaq Heliport
15251.32 miles (404.46 km) SSEQeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO)Qeqertarsuaq, GreenlandView Qeqertarsuaq Heliport on a map Set JGO as destination Airport Set JGO as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertarsuaq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Upernavik Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Upernavik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,227.11 miles (16,458.91 km) SSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,183.39 miles (16,388.53 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,148.43 miles (16,332.28 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
410,143.34 miles (16,324.09 km) SSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
510,126.54 miles (16,297.05 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
610,122.37 miles (16,290.33 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
710,117.92 miles (16,283.17 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
810,117.27 miles (16,282.13 km) SWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
910,116.06 miles (16,280.17 km) SSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
1010,083.15 miles (16,227.22 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1110,064.76 miles (16,197.62 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
1210,052.37 miles (16,177.68 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1310,051.59 miles (16,176.43 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1410,043.82 miles (16,163.92 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1510,036.55 miles (16,152.22 km) SSWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport