Nonstop flight route between Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Jinchang, Gansu, China:
Departure Airport:
(61°9'38"N by 45°25'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°32'30"N by 102°20'52"E)
Distance from UAK to JIC:
5,313.27 miles (8,550.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC), Jinchang, Gansu, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,313 miles (or 8,551 kilometers).
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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: | JIC / ZLJC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jinchang, Gansu, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°32'30"N by 102°20'52"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIC |
| More Information: | JIC Maps & Info |
Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):
- The US Air Force left Bluie West One in November 1958, and the airbase was closed.
- Narsarsuaq Airport is an airport located in Narsarsuaq, a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Igaliku Heliport (QFX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of UAK.
- 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.
- 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 handled 26,284 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Narsarsuaq Airport", other names for UAK include "Mittarfik Narsarsuaq" and "Narsarsuaq Lufthavn".
- Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC):
- In addition to being known as "Jinchang Jinchuan Airport", other names for JIC include "金昌金川机场" and "Jīnchāng Jīnchuān Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) is Pichoy Airport (ZAL), which is nearly antipodal to Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (meaning Jinchang Jinchuan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pichoy Airport), and is located 12,180 miles (19,602 kilometers) away in Valdivia, Chile.
- Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC) is Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) NW of JIC.
| 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 | 59.87 miles (96.35 km) NW | Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT) | Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 2 | 92.01 miles (148.07 km) WNW | Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY) | Zhangye, Gansu, China | |
| 3 | 140.18 miles (225.60 km) S | Xining Caojiabao Airport (XNN) | Xining, Qinghai, China | |
| 4 | 156.43 miles (251.76 km) SSE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 5 | 156.43 miles (251.76 km) SSE | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 166.72 miles (268.31 km) ESE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 7 | 178.13 miles (286.67 km) E | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 219.43 miles (353.13 km) E | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 9 | 232.94 miles (374.87 km) WNW | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 250.28 miles (402.79 km) NNW | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 253.79 miles (408.43 km) ENE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 258.34 miles (415.75 km) S | Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) | Xiahe, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 345.75 miles (556.42 km) ESE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 14 | 400.07 miles (643.85 km) S | Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) | Songpan County, Sichuan, China | |
| 15 | 408.59 miles (657.56 km) ENE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,180.30 miles (19,602.25 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,165.79 miles (19,578.90 km) W | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,157.63 miles (19,565.77 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,153.59 miles (19,559.26 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,148.90 miles (19,551.72 km) W | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,134.81 miles (19,529.04 km) SW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,128.13 miles (19,518.29 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,124.42 miles (19,512.32 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,123.38 miles (19,510.64 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,102.62 miles (19,477.24 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,100.57 miles (19,473.94 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,096.55 miles (19,467.47 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,073.04 miles (19,429.62 km) W | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,072.85 miles (19,429.32 km) WSW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,048.10 miles (19,389.50 km) WSW | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |