Nonstop flight route between Skwentna, Alaska, United States and Uummannaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(61°57'55"N by 151°11'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W)
Distance from SKW to UMD:
2,491.31 miles (4,009.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skwentna Airport (SKW), Skwentna, Alaska, United States and Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,491 miles (or 4,009 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 relatively short distance between Skwentna Airport and Uummannaq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKW / PASW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skwentna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°57'55"N by 151°11'29"W |
| Area Served: | Skwentna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 148 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKW |
| More Information: | SKW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UMD / BGUM |
| Airport Name: | Uummannaq Heliport |
| Location: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W |
| Area Served: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMD |
| More Information: | UMD Maps & Info |
Facts about Skwentna Airport (SKW):
- In addition to being known as "Skwentna Airport", another name for SKW is "Skwentna".
- Because of Skwentna Airport's relatively low elevation of 148 feet, planes can take off or land at Skwentna 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.
- Skwentna Airport (SKW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Skwentna Airport (SKW) is Willow Airport (WOW), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) ESE of SKW.
- The furthest airport from Skwentna Airport (SKW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,498 miles (16,896 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Uummannaq Heliport (UMD):
- Air Greenland operates government contract flights to villages in the Uummannaq Fjord region.
- Neighboring Qaarsut Airport, located on Nuussuaq Peninsula on the other side of the Uummannaq fjord is the only daily connection available from Uummannaq, serving Dash-7 aircraft of Air Greenland.
- The closest airport to Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of UMD.
- Because of Uummannaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Uummannaq 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.
- Air Greenland Bell 212 helicopter
- The furthest airport from Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Unloading baggage from the Air Greenland Bell 212 helicopter
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.90 miles (64.21 km) ESE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) NE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) ESE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) S | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.44 miles (97.27 km) ESE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.42 miles (98.85 km) S | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) SE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.29 miles (108.29 km) SE | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) SE | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) SE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 73.31 miles (117.97 km) ESE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 96.19 miles (154.80 km) S | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.09 miles (165.91 km) S | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 114.89 miles (184.90 km) NE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) NNW | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,498.41 miles (16,895.52 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,484.46 miles (16,873.07 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,471.93 miles (16,852.90 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,451.03 miles (16,819.26 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,437.43 miles (16,797.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,335.05 miles (16,632.61 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,286.48 miles (16,554.45 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,220.66 miles (16,448.51 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,216.78 miles (16,442.28 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,213.32 miles (16,436.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,211.23 miles (16,433.34 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,202.63 miles (16,419.51 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,199.29 miles (16,414.13 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,190.33 miles (16,399.70 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,178.55 miles (16,380.74 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.74 miles (22.11 km) WNW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 14.31 miles (23.02 km) NE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 22.62 miles (36.40 km) SE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 4 | 26.48 miles (42.62 km) NNE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 36.16 miles (58.19 km) WNW | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 6 | 50.81 miles (81.77 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 102.36 miles (164.74 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 104.27 miles (167.81 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 128.24 miles (206.38 km) SSW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 130.64 miles (210.25 km) S | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 136.21 miles (219.21 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 13 | 139.35 miles (224.26 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 141.63 miles (227.93 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) S | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.77 miles (16,731.93 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,329.66 miles (16,623.93 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,296.19 miles (16,570.07 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,294.88 miles (16,567.96 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,291.93 miles (16,563.21 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,287.34 miles (16,555.83 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,286.89 miles (16,555.11 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,285.73 miles (16,553.23 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,233.76 miles (16,469.59 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,226.73 miles (16,458.29 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,206.22 miles (16,425.28 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,198.79 miles (16,413.31 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,198.25 miles (16,412.44 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,192.76 miles (16,403.62 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |