Nonstop flight route between Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland and Akutan, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°52'59"N by 37°46'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W)
Distance from TQI to KQA:
3,709.24 miles (5,969.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI), Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA), Akutan, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,709 miles (or 5,969 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 Tiniteqilaaq Heliport and Akutan Seaplane Base, 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 Tiniteqilaaq Heliport and Akutan Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TQI / BGTN |
| Airport Name: | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport |
| Location: | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°52'59"N by 37°46'1"W |
| Area Served: | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TQI |
| More Information: | TQI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KQA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akutan, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Akutan, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Akutan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KQA |
| More Information: | KQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI):
- Because of Tiniteqilaaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Tiniteqilaaq 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 Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SSE of TQI.
- The furthest airport from Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,832 miles (17,432 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Facts about Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA):
- In addition to being known as "Akutan Seaplane Base", another name for KQA is "was KQA".
- Because of Akutan Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Akutan Seaplane Base 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 furthest airport from Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,027 miles (17,747 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Unalaska Airport (DUT), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of KQA.
- Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.20 miles (30.90 km) SSE | Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) | Tasiilaq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 21.50 miles (34.61 km) E | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 28.14 miles (45.29 km) SE | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland | |
| 4 | 39.33 miles (63.29 km) E | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 41.63 miles (67.00 km) SW | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 364.51 miles (586.62 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 392.00 miles (630.86 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 402.07 miles (647.06 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 402.85 miles (648.33 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 10 | 409.09 miles (658.37 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 410.91 miles (661.30 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 12 | 411.95 miles (662.96 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 13 | 419.04 miles (674.38 km) NW | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 14 | 419.70 miles (675.44 km) WNW | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 421.16 miles (677.78 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,831.63 miles (17,431.78 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,818.83 miles (17,411.18 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,784.22 miles (17,355.47 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,744.12 miles (17,290.94 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,724.58 miles (17,259.50 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,721.46 miles (17,254.47 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,713.83 miles (17,242.19 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,713.69 miles (17,241.96 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,712.05 miles (17,239.33 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,702.55 miles (17,224.05 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,688.72 miles (17,201.78 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,687.26 miles (17,199.44 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,683.70 miles (17,193.71 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,659.47 miles (17,154.71 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,640.44 miles (17,124.09 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 107.06 miles (172.29 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 126.39 miles (203.40 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 142.70 miles (229.65 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) WSW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 156.01 miles (251.07 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 223.83 miles (360.22 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 224.98 miles (362.06 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 227.50 miles (366.13 km) NW | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 243.50 miles (391.87 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) NW | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 289.17 miles (465.38 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 312.46 miles (502.85 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 320.70 miles (516.12 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 15 | 322.48 miles (518.98 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,027.40 miles (17,746.83 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,990.64 miles (17,687.68 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,886.73 miles (17,520.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,834.37 miles (17,436.19 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,741.32 miles (17,286.44 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,720.58 miles (17,253.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,666.89 miles (17,166.66 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,640.83 miles (17,124.71 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,634.04 miles (17,113.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,623.75 miles (17,097.22 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.41 miles (17,093.46 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,619.06 miles (17,089.67 km) S | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |