Nonstop flight route between Sequim, Washington, United States and Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(48°5'53"N by 123°11'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°44'3"N by 52°41'45"W)
Distance from SQV to JQA:
2,700.60 miles (4,346.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sequim Valley Airport (SQV), Sequim, Washington, United States and Qaarsut Airport (JQA), Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,701 miles (or 4,346 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 Sequim Valley Airport and Qaarsut 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 Sequim Valley Airport and Qaarsut Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SQV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sequim, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°5'53"N by 123°11'13"W |
| Area Served: | Sequim, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Winifred Sallee |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 144 feet (44 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SQV |
| More Information: | SQV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JQA / BGUQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JQA |
| More Information: | JQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Sequim Valley Airport (SQV):
- In addition to being known as "Sequim Valley Airport", another name for SQV is "W28".
- The furthest airport from Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,756 miles (17,309 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) is CGAS Port Angeles (NOW), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WNW of SQV.
- Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) has 2 runways.
- Because of Sequim Valley Airport's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Sequim Valley 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 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.
- 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.
- The airport thus functions as a mini-hub for Uummannaq, with the terminal building labelled 'Uummannaq', regardless of its actual location, registration, documentation, and existing booking systems.
- Qaarsut Airport handled 7,105 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Qaarsut Airport", other names for JQA include "Mittarfik Qaarsut" and "Uummannaq/Qaarsut Airport".
- Tower of Qaarsut Airport
- 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 (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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.27 km) WNW | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.50 miles (23.33 km) W | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.65 miles (28.41 km) E | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 24.25 miles (39.03 km) NNW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 25.13 miles (40.44 km) NNW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 25.94 miles (41.74 km) ENE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 30.10 miles (48.44 km) NE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 30.23 miles (48.65 km) NNE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 31.42 miles (50.57 km) NNE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 31.44 miles (50.60 km) NNE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 31.63 miles (50.90 km) NNE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 35.26 miles (56.75 km) N | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 36.72 miles (59.10 km) NE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 37.46 miles (60.28 km) NNE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 39.49 miles (63.56 km) NNW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,755.52 miles (17,309.29 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,691.03 miles (17,205.50 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,610.69 miles (17,076.21 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,606.22 miles (17,069.02 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,595.03 miles (17,051.01 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,585.13 miles (17,035.07 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,573.83 miles (17,016.89 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,570.98 miles (17,012.30 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,560.83 miles (16,995.97 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,559.97 miles (16,994.59 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,555.52 miles (16,987.42 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,545.19 miles (16,970.80 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,527.26 miles (16,941.95 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,524.51 miles (16,937.51 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,520.08 miles (16,930.39 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.74 miles (22.11 km) ESE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 22.45 miles (36.13 km) W | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 3 | 24.77 miles (39.86 km) ENE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 4 | 28.81 miles (46.37 km) NE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 35.95 miles (57.85 km) ESE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 6 | 58.12 miles (93.53 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 60.41 miles (97.21 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 104.38 miles (167.99 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 110.05 miles (177.10 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 129.62 miles (208.60 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 130.12 miles (209.42 km) S | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 137.33 miles (221.01 km) SSE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 13 | 139.05 miles (223.78 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 14 | 146.69 miles (236.08 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 160.25 miles (257.89 km) NNW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,386.84 miles (16,715.95 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,316.29 miles (16,602.43 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,303.26 miles (16,581.45 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,286.64 miles (16,554.71 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,282.57 miles (16,548.15 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,281.52 miles (16,546.47 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,278.16 miles (16,541.05 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,276.89 miles (16,539.01 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,276.09 miles (16,537.72 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,224.95 miles (16,455.41 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,213.28 miles (16,436.64 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,196.37 miles (16,409.43 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,185.46 miles (16,391.87 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,184.87 miles (16,390.92 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,179.51 miles (16,382.29 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |