Nonstop flight route between Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Dubois, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°9'38"N by 45°25'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°9'43"N by 112°13'14"W)
Distance from UAK to DBS:
2,881.25 miles (4,636.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS), Dubois, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,881 miles (or 4,637 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 Dubois Municipal 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 Dubois Municipal 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: | DBS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dubois, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°9'43"N by 112°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | Dubois, Idaho |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dubois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5123 feet (1,561 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DBS |
| More Information: | DBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):
- 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.
- Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Igaliku Heliport (QFX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of UAK.
- In addition to being known as "Narsarsuaq Airport", other names for UAK include "Mittarfik Narsarsuaq" and "Narsarsuaq Lufthavn".
- Narsarsuaq Airport handled 26,284 passengers last year.
- On 21 September 1977, Douglas C-47 N723A of NJ Airlines crashed at Narsarsuaq Airport.
- 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 new route was closed before the first flights could commence, adding to resentment amongst businesses and the community of South Greenland.
- The US Air Force left Bluie West One in November 1958, and the airbase was closed.
Facts about Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS):
- The furthest airport from Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,731 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) is Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) S of DBS.
- In addition to being known as "Dubois Municipal Airport", another name for DBS is "U41".
- Because of Dubois Municipal Airport's high elevation of 5,123 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DBS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DBS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) 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 | 45.43 miles (73.11 km) S | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 2 | 65.44 miles (105.31 km) NE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) NNW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 83.20 miles (133.90 km) ESE | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 88.56 miles (142.52 km) SSW | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 101.80 miles (163.82 km) WNW | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 105.26 miles (169.40 km) NW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 112.98 miles (181.82 km) WSW | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 119.15 miles (191.75 km) SSE | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 123.22 miles (198.31 km) NNE | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 124.58 miles (200.50 km) N | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 136.37 miles (219.46 km) SW | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 137.10 miles (220.64 km) NE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 151.98 miles (244.58 km) SE | Miley Memorial Field (BPI) | Big Piney, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 153.47 miles (246.98 km) SE | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,731.47 miles (17,270.58 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,707.66 miles (17,232.26 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,697.50 miles (17,215.91 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,681.92 miles (17,190.85 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,672.80 miles (17,176.17 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,569.85 miles (17,010.49 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,500.26 miles (16,898.49 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,472.70 miles (16,854.14 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,371.84 miles (16,691.81 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,371.46 miles (16,691.20 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,355.59 miles (16,665.67 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,344.73 miles (16,648.19 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,327.76 miles (16,620.88 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,305.61 miles (16,585.23 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,293.92 miles (16,566.42 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |