Nonstop flight route between Norilsk, Russia and Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alykel Airport (NSK), Norilsk, Russia and Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK), Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,750 miles (or 4,426 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 Alykel Airport and Niaqornaarsuk 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 Alykel Airport and Niaqornaarsuk Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NSK / UOOO | 
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| Location: | Norilsk, Russia | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°18'36"N by 87°19'59"E | 
| Area Served: | Norilsk | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 574 feet (175 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from NSK | 
| More Information: | NSK Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QMK / BGNK | 
| Airport Name: | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport | 
| Location: | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°14'53"N by 52°52'48"W | 
| Area Served: | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | 
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) | 
| View all routes: | Routes from QMK | 
| More Information: | QMK Maps & Info | 
Facts about Alykel Airport (NSK):
- The closest airport to Alykel Airport (NSK) is Igarka (IAA), which is located 131 miles (210 kilometers) S of NSK.
 - Alykel Airport (NSK) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The furthest airport from Alykel Airport (NSK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,381 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
 - In addition to being known as "Alykel Airport", another name for NSK is "Аэропорт Алыкель".
 - Because of Alykel Airport's relatively low elevation of 574 feet, planes can take off or land at Alykel 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.
 
Facts about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK):
- The furthest airport from Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,530 miles (16,946 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
 - The closest airport to Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) is Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WSW of QMK.
 - Because of Niaqornaarsuk Heliport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at Niaqornaarsuk 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.
 
