Nonstop flight route between Montrose, Colorado, United States and Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(38°30'35"N by 107°53'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°37'27"N by 45°54'51"W)
Distance from MTJ to QFG:
3,019.70 miles (4,859.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), Montrose, Colorado, United States and Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG), Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,020 miles (or 4,860 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 Montrose Regional Airport and Eqalugaarsuit 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 Montrose Regional Airport and Eqalugaarsuit Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTJ / KMTJ |
| Airport Name: | Montrose Regional Airport |
| Location: | Montrose, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°30'35"N by 107°53'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Montrose County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5759 feet (1,755 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTJ |
| More Information: | MTJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFG / BGET |
| Airport Name: | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport |
| Location: | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°37'27"N by 45°54'51"W |
| Area Served: | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QFG |
| More Information: | QFG Maps & Info |
Facts about Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ):
- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Montrose Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,759 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MTJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MTJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The airport is seasonal—many flights operate from MTJ only during the winter.
- The furthest airport from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,040 miles (17,766 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) S of MTJ.
Facts about Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG):
- The closest airport to Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) is Saarloq Heliport (QOQ), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSW of QFG.
- Because of Eqalugaarsuit Heliport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Eqalugaarsuit 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 Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,086 miles (17,842 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.42 miles (61.83 km) S | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.98 miles (83.66 km) E | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 54.33 miles (87.43 km) NW | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 70.81 miles (113.96 km) N | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 73.97 miles (119.04 km) NE | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 88.09 miles (141.76 km) WSW | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 90.30 miles (145.32 km) S | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 92.48 miles (148.83 km) SSW | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) S | Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) NNE | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 11 | 96.02 miles (154.52 km) SSE | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) ENE | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 99.78 miles (160.59 km) E | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 101.83 miles (163.89 km) W | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 107.58 miles (173.13 km) SW | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,039.54 miles (17,766.38 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,920.25 miles (17,574.40 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,890.37 miles (17,526.30 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,869.59 miles (17,492.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,699.81 miles (17,219.63 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,588.29 miles (17,040.16 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,575.54 miles (17,019.65 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,543.06 miles (16,967.37 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,474.16 miles (16,856.49 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,436.74 miles (16,796.26 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,428.16 miles (16,782.46 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,410.30 miles (16,753.71 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,391.15 miles (16,722.89 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,380.25 miles (16,705.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,375.38 miles (16,697.51 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.05 miles (11.35 km) SSW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 7.44 miles (11.97 km) NNW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 16.10 miles (25.91 km) SE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 4 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) E | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 20.79 miles (33.46 km) NNW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 30.28 miles (48.73 km) NNE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 7 | 40.54 miles (65.24 km) NNE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 40.77 miles (65.61 km) SE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 9 | 43.22 miles (69.55 km) WNW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 10 | 47.96 miles (77.19 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 60.82 miles (97.88 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 64.39 miles (103.63 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 157.28 miles (253.11 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 307.57 miles (494.99 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 396.93 miles (638.80 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,086.24 miles (17,841.53 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,006.87 miles (17,713.80 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,994.58 miles (17,694.01 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,993.68 miles (17,692.58 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,991.91 miles (17,689.72 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,982.31 miles (17,674.27 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,975.33 miles (17,663.04 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,943.25 miles (17,611.41 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,898.75 miles (17,539.80 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,862.63 miles (17,481.66 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,851.93 miles (17,464.45 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,829.28 miles (17,428.00 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,826.53 miles (17,423.56 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,815.90 miles (17,406.47 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,811.61 miles (17,399.56 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |