Nonstop flight route between Qassimiut, Greenland and Alexander Bay, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(60°46'45"N by 47°9'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Distance from QJH to ALJ:
7,126.48 miles (11,468.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Qassimiut Heliport (QJH), Qassimiut, Greenland and Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,126 miles (or 11,469 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 Qassimiut Heliport and Alexander Bay Airport, 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 Qassimiut Heliport and Alexander Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QJH / BGQT |
| Airport Name: | Qassimiut Heliport |
| Location: | Qassimiut, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'45"N by 47°9'9"W |
| Area Served: | Qassimiut, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Qaqortoq |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from QJH |
| More Information: | QJH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Qassimiut Heliport (QJH):
- The furthest airport from Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,055 miles (17,791 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) is Narsaq Heliport (JNS), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ENE of QJH.
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- The closest airport to Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay 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.
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) ENE | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 38.17 miles (61.43 km) E | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 41.67 miles (67.05 km) ESE | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 43.22 miles (69.55 km) ESE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 5 | 57.90 miles (93.19 km) ESE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 6 | 59.99 miles (96.54 km) ENE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 7 | 61.13 miles (98.38 km) E | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 8 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) ENE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) ESE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 89.36 miles (143.81 km) ESE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 100.73 miles (162.11 km) ESE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 106.74 miles (171.78 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 276.31 miles (444.68 km) NNW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 367.38 miles (591.25 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,055.11 miles (17,791.43 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,976.72 miles (17,665.28 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,965.47 miles (17,647.17 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,965.44 miles (17,647.13 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,964.50 miles (17,645.61 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,952.79 miles (17,626.77 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,944.18 miles (17,612.90 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,917.68 miles (17,570.26 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,868.48 miles (17,491.08 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,840.62 miles (17,446.24 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,828.69 miles (17,427.04 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,808.31 miles (17,394.25 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,801.03 miles (17,382.53 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,790.67 miles (17,365.85 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,789.04 miles (17,363.23 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |