About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ), Niaqornat, Greenland and United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW), Guantanamo Bay, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,625 miles (or 5,833 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NIQ / BGNT
Airport Name: Niaqornat Heliport
Location: Niaqornat, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 70°47'30"N by 53°40'0"W
Area Served: Niaqornat, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NBW / KNBW
Airport Name: United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
GPS Coordinates: 19°53'59"N by 75°9'0"W
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Facts about Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ):

  • Because of Niaqornat Heliport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Niaqornat 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 Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) E of NIQ.

Facts about United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW):

  • The area surrounding Guantanamo bay was originally inhabited by the Taíno people.
  • During the war the base was set up to use a non-descript number for postal operations.
  • The closest airport to United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) is Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of NBW.
  • The furthest airport from United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,820 miles (19,022 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Beginning in 2002, a small portion of the base was used to detain several hundred alleged combatants at Camp Delta, Camp Echo, Camp Iguana, and the now-closed Camp X-Ray.
  • In January 2009, President Obama signed executive orders directing the CIA to shut what remains of its network of "secret" prisons and ordering the closing of the Guantánamo detention camp within a year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Niaqornat Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Niaqornat Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.45 miles (36.13 km) EQaarsut Airport (JQA)Qaarsut / Uummannaq, GreenlandView Qaarsut Airport on a map Set JQA as origin Airport Set JQA as destination Airport Get more information about Qaarsut Airport
236.16 miles (58.19 km) ESEUummannaq Heliport (UMD)Uummannaq, GreenlandView Uummannaq Heliport on a map Set UMD as origin Airport Set UMD as destination Airport Get more information about Uummannaq Heliport
344.20 miles (71.13 km) ENEUkkusissat Heliport (JUK)Ukkusissat, GreenlandView Ukkusissat Heliport on a map Set JUK as origin Airport Set JUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ukkusissat Heliport
446.22 miles (74.38 km) ESaattut Heliport (SAE)Saattut, GreenlandView Saattut Heliport on a map Set SAE as origin Airport Set SAE as destination Airport Get more information about Saattut Heliport
553.91 miles (86.76 km) NNuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU)Nuugaatsiaq, GreenlandView Nuugaatsiaq Heliport on a map Set JUU as origin Airport Set JUU as destination Airport Get more information about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport
657.86 miles (93.12 km) ESEIkerasak Heliport (IKE)Ikerasak, GreenlandView Ikerasak Heliport on a map Set IKE as origin Airport Set IKE as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasak Heliport
777.74 miles (125.11 km) SEQeqertaq Heliport (PQT)Qeqertaq, GreenlandView Qeqertaq Heliport on a map Set PQT as origin Airport Set PQT as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertaq Heliport
8106.49 miles (171.37 km) SQeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO)Qeqertarsuaq, GreenlandView Qeqertarsuaq Heliport on a map Set JGO as origin Airport Set JGO as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertarsuaq Heliport
9117.14 miles (188.52 km) NNWKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as origin Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
10123.43 miles (198.64 km) SSEIlulissat Airport (JAV)Ilulissat, GreenlandView Ilulissat Airport on a map Set JAV as origin Airport Set JAV as destination Airport Get more information about Ilulissat Airport
11134.32 miles (216.16 km) SKitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE)Kitsissuarsuit, GreenlandView Kitsissuarsuit Heliport on a map Set QJE as origin Airport Set QJE as destination Airport Get more information about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport
12144.55 miles (232.62 km) SAasiaat Airport (JEG)Aasiaat, GreenlandView Aasiaat Airport on a map Set JEG as origin Airport Set JEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aasiaat Airport
13147.95 miles (238.11 km) NNWUpernavik Airport (JUV)Upernavik, GreenlandView Upernavik Airport on a map Set JUV as origin Airport Set JUV as destination Airport Get more information about Upernavik Airport
14148.78 miles (239.44 km) SSEQasigiannguit Heliport (JCH)Qasigiannguit, GreenlandView Qasigiannguit Heliport on a map Set JCH as origin Airport Set JCH as destination Airport Get more information about Qasigiannguit Heliport
15150.60 miles (242.36 km) NNWAappilattoq Heliport (AOQ)Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Aappilattoq Heliport on a map Set AOQ as origin Airport Set AOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aappilattoq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Niaqornat Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Niaqornat Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,371.92 miles (16,691.95 km) SSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,294.98 miles (16,568.12 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,288.64 miles (16,557.92 km) SSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
410,272.40 miles (16,531.79 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
510,268.65 miles (16,525.75 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
610,264.55 miles (16,519.15 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
710,261.86 miles (16,514.82 km) SSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
810,261.68 miles (16,514.54 km) SSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
910,260.22 miles (16,512.18 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1010,211.99 miles (16,434.56 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
1110,191.76 miles (16,402.01 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1210,181.61 miles (16,385.67 km) SSWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1310,164.23 miles (16,357.71 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1410,163.53 miles (16,356.57 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1510,158.44 miles (16,348.39 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay:

List of Nearest Airports to United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.81 miles (20.62 km) NMariana Grajales Airport (GAO)Guantánamo, CubaView Mariana Grajales Airport on a map Set GAO as destination Airport Set GAO as destination Airport Get more information about Mariana Grajales Airport
244.79 miles (72.08 km) WAntonio Maceo Airport (SCU)Santiago, CubaView Antonio Maceo Airport on a map Set SCU as destination Airport Set SCU as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Maceo Airport
352.71 miles (84.83 km) NEGustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)Baracoa, CubaView Gustavo Rizo Airport on a map Set BCA as destination Airport Set BCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rizo Airport
454.14 miles (87.13 km) NNEOrestes Acosta Airport (MOA)Moa, CubaView Orestes Acosta Airport on a map Set MOA as destination Airport Set MOA as destination Airport Get more information about Orestes Acosta Airport
559.83 miles (96.29 km) NNWNicaro Airport (ICR)Nicaro, CubaView Nicaro Airport on a map Set ICR as destination Airport Set ICR as destination Airport Get more information about Nicaro Airport
666.35 miles (106.78 km) NNWPreston Airport (PST)Guatemala, CubaView Preston Airport on a map Set PST as destination Airport Set PST as destination Airport Get more information about Preston Airport
797.16 miles (156.36 km) NWFrank País International Airport (HOG)Holguín, CubaView Frank País International Airport on a map Set HOG as destination Airport Set HOG as destination Airport Get more information about Frank País International Airport
8101.42 miles (163.21 km) WNWCarlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM)Bayamo, CubaView Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport on a map Set BYM as destination Airport Set BYM as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport
9106.71 miles (171.73 km) SEJérémie Airport (JEE)Jérémie, HaitiView Jérémie Airport on a map Set JEE as destination Airport Set JEE as destination Airport Get more information about Jérémie Airport
10121.39 miles (195.36 km) NEInagua Airport (IGA)Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, BahamasView Inagua Airport on a map Set IGA as destination Airport Set IGA as destination Airport Get more information about Inagua Airport
11128.51 miles (206.81 km) WNWSierra Maestra Airport (MZO)Manzanillo, CubaView Sierra Maestra Airport on a map Set MZO as destination Airport Set MZO as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Maestra Airport
12143.43 miles (230.82 km) SEAntoine Simon airport (CYA)Les Cayes, HaitiView Antoine Simon airport on a map Set CYA as destination Airport Set CYA as destination Airport Get more information about Antoine Simon airport
13148.29 miles (238.64 km) SWKen Jones Aerodrome (POT)Port Antonio, JamaicaView Ken Jones Aerodrome on a map Set POT as destination Airport Set POT as destination Airport Get more information about Ken Jones Aerodrome
14157.40 miles (253.31 km) SWIan Fleming International Airport (OCJ)Ocho Rios, JamaicaView Ian Fleming International Airport on a map Set OCJ as destination Airport Set OCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ian Fleming International Airport
15162.02 miles (260.74 km) NNWDuncan Town Airport (DCT)Duncan Town, Ragged Island, BahamasView Duncan Town Airport on a map Set DCT as destination Airport Set DCT as destination Airport Get more information about Duncan Town Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay:

List of Furthest Airports from United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,819.80 miles (19,022.08 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
211,781.51 miles (18,960.46 km) SChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,776.74 miles (18,952.78 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,750.08 miles (18,909.87 km) WBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
511,744.36 miles (18,900.66 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
611,683.89 miles (18,803.35 km) SECocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
711,662.32 miles (18,768.63 km) WKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
811,635.09 miles (18,724.82 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
911,593.32 miles (18,657.59 km) WCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
1011,588.91 miles (18,650.49 km) WSWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
1111,578.12 miles (18,633.13 km) WSWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1211,576.45 miles (18,630.44 km) WSWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
1311,564.20 miles (18,610.73 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1411,543.82 miles (18,577.93 km) SSWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1511,542.79 miles (18,576.27 km) WPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport