About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland and Sara Airport (SSR), Sara, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,871 miles (or 14,276 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UAK / BGBW
Airport Names:
  1. Narsarsuaq Airport
  2. Mittarfik Narsarsuaq
  3. Narsarsuaq Lufthavn
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SSR / NVSH
Airport Name: Sara Airport
Location: Sara, Vanuatu
GPS Coordinates: 15°28'14"S by 168°9'7"E
Area Served: Arongbwaratu, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Airport Type: Public
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More Information: SSR Maps & Info

Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):

  • In the terminal there is a large cafeteria, a duty-free 'Nanoq' shop, as well as a small tourist office, which helps coordinate general aviation activities at the airport.
  • Narsarsuaq Airport handled 26,284 passengers last year.
  • 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".
  • The airport served as a regional focus city for Air Greenland until the late 2000s, when tough economic conditions forced the airline to raise the low season prices several times.
  • Narsarsuaq Airport is an airport located in Narsarsuaq, a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland.
  • 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.
  • On 21 September 1977, Douglas C-47 N723A of NJ Airlines crashed at Narsarsuaq Airport.
  • Civil air traffic began in 1949 with DC-4s from the Scandinavian Airlines System and Icelandair.
  • Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Sara Airport (SSR):

  • The furthest airport from Sara Airport (SSR) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is nearly antipodal to Sara Airport (meaning Sara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sélibaby Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Sélibaby, Mauritania.
  • The closest airport to Sara Airport (SSR) is Longana Airport (LOD), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NW of SSR.

Map of Nearest Airports to Narsarsuaq Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Narsarsuaq Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.73 miles (18.87 km) SIgaliku Heliport (QFX)Igaliku, GreenlandView Igaliku Heliport on a map Set QFX as origin Airport Set QFX as destination Airport Get more information about Igaliku Heliport
227.07 miles (43.56 km) SWNarsaq Heliport (JNS)Narsaq, GreenlandView Narsaq Heliport on a map Set JNS as origin Airport Set JNS as destination Airport Get more information about Narsaq Heliport
336.81 miles (59.24 km) SSWQaqortoq Heliport (JJU)Qaqortoq, GreenlandView Qaqortoq Heliport on a map Set JJU as origin Airport Set JJU as destination Airport Get more information about Qaqortoq Heliport
438.97 miles (62.71 km) SAmmassivik Heliport (QUW)Ammassivik, GreenlandView Ammassivik Heliport on a map Set QUW as origin Airport Set QUW as destination Airport Get more information about Ammassivik Heliport
540.54 miles (65.24 km) SSWEqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG)Eqalugaarsuit, GreenlandView Eqalugaarsuit Heliport on a map Set QFG as origin Airport Set QFG as destination Airport Get more information about Eqalugaarsuit Heliport
647.52 miles (76.48 km) SSWSaarloq Heliport (QOQ)Saarloq, GreenlandView Saarloq Heliport on a map Set QOQ as origin Airport Set QOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Saarloq Heliport
748.34 miles (77.80 km) SAlluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU)Alluitsup Paa, GreenlandView Alluitsup Paa Heliport on a map Set LLU as origin Airport Set LLU as destination Airport Get more information about Alluitsup Paa Heliport
863.61 miles (102.38 km) WSWQassimiut Heliport (QJH)Qassimiut, GreenlandView Qassimiut Heliport on a map Set QJH as origin Airport Set QJH as destination Airport Get more information about Qassimiut Heliport
969.97 miles (112.60 km) SSETasiusaq Heliport (XEQ)Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, GreenlandView Tasiusaq Heliport on a map Set XEQ as origin Airport Set XEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiusaq Heliport
1070.82 miles (113.97 km) SNanortalik Heliport (JNN)Nanortalik, GreenlandView Nanortalik Heliport on a map Set JNN as origin Airport Set JNN as destination Airport Get more information about Nanortalik Heliport
1179.62 miles (128.14 km) SSEAappilattoq Heliport (QUV)Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, GreenlandView Aappilattoq Heliport on a map Set QUV as origin Airport Set QUV as destination Airport Get more information about Aappilattoq Heliport
1284.12 miles (135.38 km) SSENarsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN)Narsaq Kujalleq, GreenlandView Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport on a map Set QFN as origin Airport Set QFN as destination Airport Get more information about Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport
13151.49 miles (243.81 km) WNWPaamiut Airport (JFR)Paamiut, GreenlandView Paamiut Airport on a map Set JFR as origin Airport Set JFR as destination Airport Get more information about Paamiut Airport
14288.13 miles (463.69 km) NWNuuk Airport (GOH)Nuuk, GreenlandView Nuuk Airport on a map Set GOH as origin Airport Set GOH as destination Airport Get more information about Nuuk Airport
15362.37 miles (583.18 km) NNEIsortoq Heliport (IOQ)Isortoq, GreenlandView Isortoq Heliport on a map Set IOQ as origin Airport Set IOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Isortoq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Narsarsuaq Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Narsarsuaq Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,062.19 miles (17,802.83 km) SSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,981.82 miles (17,673.48 km) SSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
310,968.50 miles (17,652.04 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
410,966.78 miles (17,649.27 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
510,964.25 miles (17,645.21 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
610,956.63 miles (17,632.95 km) SSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
710,951.37 miles (17,624.47 km) SSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
810,914.05 miles (17,564.42 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
910,873.88 miles (17,499.78 km) SSWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1010,830.84 miles (17,430.50 km) SSWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as origin Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
1110,821.00 miles (17,414.67 km) SSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
1210,797.32 miles (17,376.56 km) SSWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
1310,796.82 miles (17,375.75 km) SSWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as origin Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
1410,786.50 miles (17,359.14 km) SSWAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as origin Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
1510,786.40 miles (17,358.99 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Sara Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.75 miles (26.95 km) NWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
227.30 miles (43.94 km) SLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
333.06 miles (53.21 km) NMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
456.92 miles (91.61 km) SSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
562.03 miles (99.82 km) WSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
665.33 miles (105.13 km) SWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
771.22 miles (114.62 km) SSWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
876.93 miles (123.80 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
994.43 miles (151.96 km) NNWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
10101.64 miles (163.57 km) SSETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
11112.60 miles (181.22 km) SSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
12119.19 miles (191.82 km) NNWVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
13128.15 miles (206.24 km) NNWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
14154.36 miles (248.42 km) SBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
15234.71 miles (377.72 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sara Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,405.51 miles (19,964.68 km) NESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
212,377.06 miles (19,918.89 km) NEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
312,362.29 miles (19,895.12 km) NNWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
412,354.11 miles (19,881.97 km) NNWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
512,348.31 miles (19,872.63 km) WNWYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
612,338.24 miles (19,856.43 km) EOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
712,316.64 miles (19,821.67 km) ENEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
812,297.18 miles (19,790.34 km) NNWTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
912,284.56 miles (19,770.04 km) WNioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as destination Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
1012,273.51 miles (19,752.25 km) NNELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
1112,266.89 miles (19,741.60 km) WNWAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as destination Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
1212,266.73 miles (19,741.33 km) NETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
1312,261.17 miles (19,732.40 km) ENEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
1412,250.65 miles (19,715.46 km) NNWKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as destination Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
1512,243.30 miles (19,703.64 km) NNESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport