Nonstop flight route between Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States and Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(40°11'59"N by 75°8'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°9'0"N by 53°27'0"W)
Distance from NXX to QRY:
2,094.96 miles (3,371.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States and Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY), Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,095 miles (or 3,371 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 relatively short distance between NAS JRB Willow Grove and Ikerasaarsuk Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NXX / KNXX |
| Airport Name: | NAS JRB Willow Grove |
| Location: | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'59"N by 75°8'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 335 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NXX |
| More Information: | NXX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QRY / BGIK |
| Airport Name: | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport |
| Location: | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°9'0"N by 53°27'0"W |
| Area Served: | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 165 feet (50 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QRY |
| More Information: | QRY Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX):
- The furthest airport from NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,726 miles (18,871 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Currently, the 111th Fighter Wing, operating the A-10 Thunderbolt II, has lost all its aircraft to other ANG Squadrons under BRAC.
- After the start of World War II, the United States purchased the property, under threat of eminent domain.
- NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) is Wings Field (BBX), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SW of NXX.
- Because of NAS JRB Willow Grove's relatively low elevation of 335 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS JRB Willow Grove 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 Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY):
- Because of Ikerasaarsuk Heliport's relatively low elevation of 165 feet, planes can take off or land at Ikerasaarsuk 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 Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,527 miles (16,942 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of QRY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.52 miles (12.10 km) SW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.31 miles (14.98 km) N | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 10.92 miles (17.57 km) SE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 18.44 miles (29.68 km) ENE | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 20.41 miles (32.85 km) NW | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 21.72 miles (34.96 km) W | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 23.18 miles (37.30 km) SSW | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 24.78 miles (39.87 km) SSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) WSW | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 29.23 miles (47.05 km) ENE | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 32.05 miles (51.57 km) ESE | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 34.84 miles (56.07 km) NNW | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 36.62 miles (58.94 km) NE | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 40.88 miles (65.78 km) WSW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,725.65 miles (18,870.56 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,701.64 miles (18,831.92 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,693.59 miles (18,818.96 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,675.60 miles (18,790.01 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,640.80 miles (18,734.01 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,615.51 miles (18,693.31 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,606.14 miles (18,678.22 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,600.56 miles (18,669.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,594.86 miles (18,660.07 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,544.26 miles (18,578.64 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,470.88 miles (18,460.54 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,448.55 miles (18,424.60 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,425.24 miles (18,387.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,419.57 miles (18,377.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,399.46 miles (18,345.61 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.15 miles (24.39 km) SSW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 2 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) ENE | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 3 | 42.98 miles (69.16 km) NNE | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 49.51 miles (79.69 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 5 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) NE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 6 | 73.81 miles (118.79 km) NE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 76.11 miles (122.49 km) N | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 83.14 miles (133.81 km) S | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 96.50 miles (155.29 km) NE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 106.84 miles (171.94 km) SE | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 138.54 miles (222.95 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 170.29 miles (274.06 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 13 | 177.75 miles (286.06 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 179.48 miles (288.84 km) N | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 182.60 miles (293.86 km) N | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,527.44 miles (16,942.23 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,445.98 miles (16,811.13 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,431.84 miles (16,788.38 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,429.77 miles (16,785.04 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,427.17 miles (16,780.86 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,420.26 miles (16,769.74 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,416.82 miles (16,764.21 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,379.79 miles (16,704.62 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,377.63 miles (16,701.13 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,345.57 miles (16,649.53 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,338.28 miles (16,637.81 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,298.56 miles (16,573.88 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,286.87 miles (16,555.07 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,271.98 miles (16,531.11 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,266.41 miles (16,522.14 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |