Nonstop flight route between Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland and Artesia, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(68°9'0"N by 53°27'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°51'8"N by 104°28'4"W)
Distance from QRY to ATS:
3,147.72 miles (5,065.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY), Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland and Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS), Artesia, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,148 miles (or 5,066 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 Ikerasaarsuk Heliport and Artesia Municipal 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 Ikerasaarsuk Heliport and Artesia Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATS / KATS |
| Airport Name: | Artesia Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Artesia, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°51'8"N by 104°28'4"W |
| Area Served: | Artesia, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Artesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3541 feet (1,079 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATS |
| More Information: | ATS Maps & Info |
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 closest airport to Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSW of QRY.
- 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.
Facts about Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS):
- Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The facility was deactivated on September 8, 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The closest airport to Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) is Roswell International Air Center (ROW), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) N of ATS.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.24 miles (50.27 km) N | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 2 | 37.52 miles (60.38 km) SSE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 73.56 miles (118.38 km) E | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 88.40 miles (142.26 km) W | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 95.11 miles (153.06 km) E | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 104.69 miles (168.48 km) SE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) N | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 115.98 miles (186.65 km) SSE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 124.59 miles (200.51 km) NNE | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 125.38 miles (201.78 km) S | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 131.38 miles (211.43 km) WSW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 132.84 miles (213.78 km) WSW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 134.86 miles (217.04 km) NE | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 142.09 miles (228.67 km) SW | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 15 | 142.09 miles (228.67 km) SW | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,261.11 miles (18,122.96 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,043.44 miles (17,772.65 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,969.82 miles (17,654.18 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,956.26 miles (17,632.35 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,633.15 miles (17,112.36 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,588.30 miles (17,040.17 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,528.03 miles (16,943.19 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,523.08 miles (16,935.21 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,501.65 miles (16,900.72 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,496.37 miles (16,892.22 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,474.02 miles (16,856.25 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,449.53 miles (16,816.84 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,432.48 miles (16,789.41 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,395.24 miles (16,729.48 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,373.04 miles (16,693.75 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |