Nonstop flight route between Anacortes, Washington, United States and Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(48°29'56"N by 122°39'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°51'24"N by 53°7'30"W)
Distance from OTS to QJE:
2,663.43 miles (4,286.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Anacortes Airport (OTS), Anacortes, Washington, United States and Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE), Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,663 miles (or 4,286 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 Anacortes Airport and Kitsissuarsuit Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anacortes, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°29'56"N by 122°39'44"W |
| Area Served: | Anacortes, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Anacortes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 241 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTS |
| More Information: | OTS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QJE / BGKT |
| Airport Name: | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport |
| Location: | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°51'24"N by 53°7'30"W |
| Area Served: | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QJE |
| More Information: | QJE Maps & Info |
Facts about Anacortes Airport (OTS):
- The furthest airport from Anacortes Airport (OTS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,721 miles (17,253 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Anacortes Airport (OTS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Anacortes Airport's relatively low elevation of 241 feet, planes can take off or land at Anacortes 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.
- The closest airport to Anacortes Airport (OTS) is Center Island Airport (CWS), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) W of OTS.
- In addition to being known as "Anacortes Airport", another name for OTS is "74S".
Facts about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE):
- The closest airport to Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) is Aasiaat Airport (JEG), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) SE of QJE.
- The furthest airport from Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,491 miles (16,884 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Kitsissuarsuit Heliport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Kitsissuarsuit 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.77 miles (12.50 km) W | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.16 miles (16.35 km) S | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 11.24 miles (18.08 km) E | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 11.76 miles (18.93 km) W | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 13.82 miles (22.24 km) NW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 15.77 miles (25.38 km) WNW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 16.11 miles (25.93 km) W | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 16.64 miles (26.79 km) W | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.09 miles (27.50 km) S | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 18.37 miles (29.56 km) NW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 21.07 miles (33.91 km) NNE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) WNW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 30.97 miles (49.84 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) SSW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 33.63 miles (54.12 km) W | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,720.70 miles (17,253.26 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,655.44 miles (17,148.22 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,577.36 miles (17,022.57 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,571.30 miles (17,012.82 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,562.27 miles (16,998.28 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,556.06 miles (16,988.29 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,539.63 miles (16,961.85 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,535.53 miles (16,955.25 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,527.89 miles (16,942.95 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,526.54 miles (16,940.78 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 10,524.98 miles (16,938.27 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,509.93 miles (16,914.05 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,497.33 miles (16,893.78 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,491.25 miles (16,883.99 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,486.41 miles (16,876.20 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.61 miles (20.29 km) SE | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 2 | 29.10 miles (46.83 km) NNW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 35.87 miles (57.73 km) ESE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 4 | 42.49 miles (68.37 km) S | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 5 | 48.72 miles (78.41 km) E | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 49.51 miles (79.69 km) S | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 7 | 57.64 miles (92.77 km) ENE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 8 | 64.53 miles (103.85 km) SSW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 9 | 90.77 miles (146.07 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 121.37 miles (195.33 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 11 | 128.24 miles (206.38 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 130.12 miles (209.42 km) N | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 132.57 miles (213.36 km) S | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) N | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 15 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) NNE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,491.45 miles (16,884.32 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,409.30 miles (16,752.11 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,394.39 miles (16,728.10 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,391.68 miles (16,723.75 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,388.51 miles (16,718.65 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,383.12 miles (16,709.97 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,381.01 miles (16,706.57 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,366.73 miles (16,683.59 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,337.79 miles (16,637.02 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,332.32 miles (16,628.21 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,301.83 miles (16,579.14 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,260.22 miles (16,512.18 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,256.67 miles (16,506.48 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,245.66 miles (16,488.75 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,237.62 miles (16,475.81 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |