Nonstop flight route between Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Calabar, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(61°9'38"N by 45°25'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°58'32"N by 8°20'48"E)
Distance from UAK to CBQ:
4,760.63 miles (7,661.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), Calabar, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,761 miles (or 7,661 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 Narsarsuaq Airport and Margaret Ekpo International 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 Narsarsuaq Airport and Margaret Ekpo International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UAK / BGBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Narsarsuaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°9'38"N by 45°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Narsarsuaq |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UAK |
| More Information: | UAK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBQ / DNCA |
| Airport Name: | Margaret Ekpo International Airport |
| Location: | Calabar, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°58'32"N by 8°20'48"E |
| Area Served: | Calabar, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 210 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBQ |
| More Information: | CBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):
- In the 1960s and 1970s Greenlandair and SAS were operating with Douglas DC-6s and Icelandair with Boeing 727s in Greenland, and in the 80's SAS was using DC-8s at Narsarsuaq.
- Because of Narsarsuaq Airport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Narsarsuaq 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.
- With the Boeing airliner sold on 26 April 2010, the entire Kujalleq municipality, and southern Greenland in general remains without prospects for a direct connection to Copenhagen.
- Narsarsuaq Airport handled 26,284 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,062 miles (17,803 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Igaliku Heliport (QFX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of UAK.
- Narsarsuaq Airport is an airport located in Narsarsuaq, a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland.
- Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Narsarsuaq Airport", other names for UAK include "Mittarfik Narsarsuaq" and "Narsarsuaq Lufthavn".
Facts about Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ):
- Because of Margaret Ekpo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 210 feet, planes can take off or land at Margaret Ekpo International 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 furthest airport from Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Margaret Ekpo International Airport (meaning Margaret Ekpo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,284 miles (19,770 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) WSW of CBQ.
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.73 miles (18.87 km) S | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 27.07 miles (43.56 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) SSW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 38.97 miles (62.71 km) S | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 40.54 miles (65.24 km) SSW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 47.52 miles (76.48 km) SSW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) S | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 8 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) WSW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) SSE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) S | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 11 | 79.62 miles (128.14 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) SSE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 151.49 miles (243.81 km) WNW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 288.13 miles (463.69 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 362.37 miles (583.18 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,062.19 miles (17,802.83 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,981.82 miles (17,673.48 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.50 miles (17,652.04 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,966.78 miles (17,649.27 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,964.25 miles (17,645.21 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,956.63 miles (17,632.95 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,951.37 miles (17,624.47 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,914.05 miles (17,564.42 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.88 miles (17,499.78 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,830.84 miles (17,430.50 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,821.00 miles (17,414.67 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,797.32 miles (17,376.56 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.82 miles (17,375.75 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,786.50 miles (17,359.14 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.40 miles (17,358.99 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) WSW | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 82.98 miles (133.54 km) NE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 84.48 miles (135.95 km) WNW | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 87.95 miles (141.55 km) SSE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 5 | 88.60 miles (142.58 km) SE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 96.23 miles (154.87 km) W | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 115.88 miles (186.50 km) SE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 116.75 miles (187.89 km) NNW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 122.82 miles (197.66 km) ENE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 132.29 miles (212.89 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 132.29 miles (212.89 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 142.51 miles (229.35 km) ENE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 143.45 miles (230.87 km) ENE | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 143.75 miles (231.34 km) NW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 15 | 171.57 miles (276.12 km) ENE | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,284.29 miles (19,769.60 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,843.76 miles (19,060.64 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,829.70 miles (19,038.01 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,824.58 miles (19,029.76 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,823.74 miles (19,028.41 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,790.72 miles (18,975.28 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,786.39 miles (18,968.31 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,785.48 miles (18,966.85 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 9 | 11,781.05 miles (18,959.72 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,780.58 miles (18,958.96 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 11 | 11,762.86 miles (18,930.43 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 12 | 11,658.07 miles (18,761.80 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,656.53 miles (18,759.32 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,624.41 miles (18,707.63 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,617.57 miles (18,696.61 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |