Nonstop flight route between Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Davis Field (MKO), Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,783 miles (or 4,479 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 Davis Field, 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 Davis Field. 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 |
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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: | MKO / KMKO |
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| Location: | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°39'28"N by 95°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Muskogee |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 611 feet (186 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKO |
| More Information: | MKO Maps & Info |
Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):
- In addition to being known as "Narsarsuaq Airport", other names for UAK include "Mittarfik Narsarsuaq" and "Narsarsuaq Lufthavn".
- The closest airport to Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Igaliku Heliport (QFX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of 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.
- The US Air Force left Bluie West One in November 1958, and the airbase was closed.
- Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 airfield at Narsarsuaq was first built by the American Department of Defense as an army airbase, its construction beginning in July 1941 and the first aircraft landing in January 1942.
Facts about Davis Field (MKO):
- The furthest airport from Davis Field (MKO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,741 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Davis Field Aviation is the fixed base operator.
- Because of Davis Field's relatively low elevation of 611 feet, planes can take off or land at Davis Field 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.
- In addition to being known as "Davis Field", another name for MKO is "(former Muskogee Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Davis Field (MKO) is Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of MKO.
- Davis Field (MKO) has 3 runways.
- The airport can accommodate light through heavy transport jet aircraft.
