About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rurutu Airport (RUR), Rurutu, French Polynesia and Qaarsut Airport (JQA), Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,874 miles (or 12,672 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RUR / NTAR
Airport Name: Rurutu Airport
Location: Rurutu, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 22°25'54"S by 151°21'57"W
Area Served: Rurutu
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JQA / BGUQ
Airport Names:
  1. Qaarsut Airport
  2. Mittarfik Qaarsut
  3. Uummannaq/Qaarsut Airport
Location: Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 70°44'3"N by 52°41'45"W
Area Served: Qaarsut and Uummannaq, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 289 feet (88 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Rurutu Airport (RUR):

  • The furthest airport from Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ), which is nearly antipodal to Rurutu Airport (meaning Rurutu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sharq Al-Owainat Airport), and is located 12,425 miles (19,996 kilometers) away in Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt.
  • The closest airport to Rurutu Airport (RUR) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is located 356 miles (572 kilometers) NNE of RUR.
  • Rurutu Airport (RUR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Rurutu Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Rurutu 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.

Facts about Qaarsut Airport (JQA):

  • Qaarsut Airport handled 7,105 passengers last year.
  • Qaarsut Airport (JQA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of JQA.
  • The furthest airport from Qaarsut Airport (JQA) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,387 miles (16,716 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Qaarsut airport was inaugurated on 29 September 1999, with the purpose of serving the much larger neighboring town of Uummannaq, 13.5 NM southeast of the airport, located on an island of the same name in the south-central part of Uummannaq Fjord.
  • In addition to being known as "Qaarsut Airport", other names for JQA include "Mittarfik Qaarsut" and "Uummannaq/Qaarsut Airport".
  • Because of Qaarsut Airport's relatively low elevation of 289 feet, planes can take off or land at Qaarsut 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.
  • Check-in desk of Qaarsut Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rurutu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rurutu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1355.58 miles (572.25 km) NNEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
2357.01 miles (574.55 km) NNEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
3397.55 miles (639.80 km) NHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
4414.52 miles (667.10 km) NBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
5416.24 miles (669.87 km) WNWAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
6418.86 miles (674.08 km) NMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
7420.12 miles (676.11 km) WMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
8445.79 miles (717.43 km) WNWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
9517.55 miles (832.91 km) NEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
10547.88 miles (881.73 km) WRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
11550.58 miles (886.06 km) NNEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
12573.67 miles (923.23 km) NEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
13576.78 miles (928.24 km) NEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
14585.34 miles (942.01 km) NNEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
15644.14 miles (1,036.64 km) NEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rurutu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rurutu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,425.13 miles (19,996.25 km) NNWSharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as origin Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
212,247.20 miles (19,709.91 km) WNWWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as origin Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
312,246.55 miles (19,708.86 km) WAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as origin Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
412,182.32 miles (19,605.49 km) NNWDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
512,150.68 miles (19,554.58 km) WNWAswan International Airport (ASW)Aswan, EgyptView Aswan International Airport on a map Set ASW as origin Airport Set ASW as destination Airport Get more information about Aswan International Airport
612,098.87 miles (19,471.20 km) NNWAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as origin Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
712,097.08 miles (19,468.32 km) NNWEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as origin Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
812,096.10 miles (19,466.75 km) NWLuxor International Airport (LXR)Luxor, EgyptView Luxor International Airport on a map Set LXR as origin Airport Set LXR as destination Airport Get more information about Luxor International Airport
912,092.46 miles (19,460.89 km) NWMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as origin Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
1012,084.80 miles (19,448.56 km) NNWAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as origin Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
1112,078.33 miles (19,438.13 km) ENEKufra Airport (AKF)Kufra, LibyaView Kufra Airport on a map Set AKF as origin Airport Set AKF as destination Airport Get more information about Kufra Airport
1212,000.77 miles (19,313.32 km) WNWMarsa Alam (RMF)Marsa Alam, EgyptView Marsa Alam on a map Set RMF as origin Airport Set RMF as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Alam
1311,975.96 miles (19,273.39 km) NWHurghada International Airport (HRG)Hurghada, EgyptView Hurghada International Airport on a map Set HRG as origin Airport Set HRG as destination Airport Get more information about Hurghada International Airport
1411,957.00 miles (19,242.88 km) NWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as origin Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
1511,911.15 miles (19,169.09 km) NWSharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH)Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptView Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt on a map Set SSH as origin Airport Set SSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt

Map of Nearest Airports to Qaarsut Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Qaarsut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.74 miles (22.11 km) ESEUummannaq Heliport (UMD)Uummannaq, GreenlandView Uummannaq Heliport on a map Set UMD as destination Airport Set UMD as destination Airport Get more information about Uummannaq Heliport
222.45 miles (36.13 km) WNiaqornat Heliport (NIQ)Niaqornat, GreenlandView Niaqornat Heliport on a map Set NIQ as destination Airport Set NIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornat Heliport
324.77 miles (39.86 km) ENESaattut Heliport (SAE)Saattut, GreenlandView Saattut Heliport on a map Set SAE as destination Airport Set SAE as destination Airport Get more information about Saattut Heliport
428.81 miles (46.37 km) NEUkkusissat Heliport (JUK)Ukkusissat, GreenlandView Ukkusissat Heliport on a map Set JUK as destination Airport Set JUK as destination Airport Get more information about Ukkusissat Heliport
535.95 miles (57.85 km) ESEIkerasak Heliport (IKE)Ikerasak, GreenlandView Ikerasak Heliport on a map Set IKE as destination Airport Set IKE as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasak Heliport
658.12 miles (93.53 km) NNWNuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU)Nuugaatsiaq, GreenlandView Nuugaatsiaq Heliport on a map Set JUU as destination Airport Set JUU as destination Airport Get more information about Nuugaatsiaq Heliport
760.41 miles (97.21 km) SSEQeqertaq Heliport (PQT)Qeqertaq, GreenlandView Qeqertaq Heliport on a map Set PQT as destination Airport Set PQT as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertaq Heliport
8104.38 miles (167.99 km) SSWQeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO)Qeqertarsuaq, GreenlandView Qeqertarsuaq Heliport on a map Set JGO as destination Airport Set JGO as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertarsuaq Heliport
9110.05 miles (177.10 km) SSEIlulissat Airport (JAV)Ilulissat, GreenlandView Ilulissat Airport on a map Set JAV as destination Airport Set JAV as destination Airport Get more information about Ilulissat Airport
10129.62 miles (208.60 km) NNWKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as destination Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
11130.12 miles (209.42 km) SKitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE)Kitsissuarsuit, GreenlandView Kitsissuarsuit Heliport on a map Set QJE as destination Airport Set QJE as destination Airport Get more information about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport
12137.33 miles (221.01 km) SSEQasigiannguit Heliport (JCH)Qasigiannguit, GreenlandView Qasigiannguit Heliport on a map Set JCH as destination Airport Set JCH as destination Airport Get more information about Qasigiannguit Heliport
13139.05 miles (223.78 km) SAasiaat Airport (JEG)Aasiaat, GreenlandView Aasiaat Airport on a map Set JEG as destination Airport Set JEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aasiaat Airport
14146.69 miles (236.08 km) SIkamiut Heliport (QJI)Ikamiut, GreenlandView Ikamiut Heliport on a map Set QJI as destination Airport Set QJI as destination Airport Get more information about Ikamiut Heliport
15160.25 miles (257.89 km) NNWUpernavik Airport (JUV)Upernavik, GreenlandView Upernavik Airport on a map Set JUV as destination Airport Set JUV as destination Airport Get more information about Upernavik Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Qaarsut Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Qaarsut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,386.84 miles (16,715.95 km) SSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,316.29 miles (16,602.43 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,303.26 miles (16,581.45 km) SSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
410,286.64 miles (16,554.71 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
510,282.57 miles (16,548.15 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
610,281.52 miles (16,546.47 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
710,278.16 miles (16,541.05 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
810,276.89 miles (16,539.01 km) SSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
910,276.09 miles (16,537.72 km) SSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
1010,224.95 miles (16,455.41 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
1110,213.28 miles (16,436.64 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1210,196.37 miles (16,409.43 km) SSWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1310,185.46 miles (16,391.87 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1410,184.87 miles (16,390.92 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1510,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport