Nonstop flight route between Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland and Salton City, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(68°14'53"N by 52°52'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Distance from QMK to SAS:
3,419.87 miles (5,503.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK), Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland and Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,420 miles (or 5,504 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -84 feet (-26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (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.
- The closest airport to Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) is Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WSW of 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.
Facts about Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- The closest airport to Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
- The furthest airport from Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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.
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) WSW | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 28.74 miles (46.25 km) SW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 3 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 37.54 miles (60.42 km) NE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 42.49 miles (68.37 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) NE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 71.22 miles (114.61 km) NNW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 82.52 miles (132.80 km) NNE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 92.36 miles (148.63 km) SSW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 10 | 102.73 miles (165.33 km) SE | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 127.24 miles (204.78 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 159.93 miles (257.38 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 13 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 171.81 miles (276.50 km) N | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 176.75 miles (284.45 km) N | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,529.97 miles (16,946.30 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,448.18 miles (16,814.67 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,433.66 miles (16,791.30 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,431.26 miles (16,787.45 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,428.37 miles (16,782.79 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.23 miles (16,772.91 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,419.43 miles (16,768.41 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.28 miles (16,721.49 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,378.19 miles (16,702.04 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,356.00 miles (16,666.33 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,340.58 miles (16,641.52 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,297.93 miles (16,572.87 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,286.65 miles (16,554.71 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,282.79 miles (16,548.51 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,265.44 miles (16,520.58 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |