Nonstop flight route between Uummannaq, Greenland and Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°40'30"S by 151°41'23"E)
Distance from UMD to GLI:
9,459.07 miles (15,222.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), Uummannaq, Greenland and Glen Innes Airport (GLI), Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,459 miles (or 15,223 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 Uummannaq Heliport and Glen Innes 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 Uummannaq Heliport and Glen Innes Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UMD / BGUM |
| Airport Name: | Uummannaq Heliport |
| Location: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W |
| Area Served: | Uummannaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMD |
| More Information: | UMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLI / YGLI |
| Airport Name: | Glen Innes Airport |
| Location: | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°40'30"S by 151°41'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Glen Innes Severn Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3433 feet (1,046 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLI |
| More Information: | GLI Maps & Info |
Facts about Uummannaq Heliport (UMD):
- Because of Uummannaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Uummannaq Heliport 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.
- Neighboring Qaarsut Airport, located on Nuussuaq Peninsula on the other side of the Uummannaq fjord is the only daily connection available from Uummannaq, serving Dash-7 aircraft of Air Greenland.
- Uummannaq Heliport is a heliport in Uummannaq, a town located on Uummannaq Island in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland.
- The furthest airport from Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- A red postbox of Post Greenland by the entrance
- The closest airport to Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of UMD.
Facts about Glen Innes Airport (GLI):
- The furthest airport from Glen Innes Airport (GLI) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,901 miles (19,153 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Glen Innes Airport (GLI) is Inverell Airport (IVR), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of GLI.
- Glen Innes Airport (GLI) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.74 miles (22.11 km) WNW | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 14.31 miles (23.02 km) NE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 22.62 miles (36.40 km) SE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 4 | 26.48 miles (42.62 km) NNE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 5 | 36.16 miles (58.19 km) WNW | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 6 | 50.81 miles (81.77 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) NNW | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 102.36 miles (164.74 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 104.27 miles (167.81 km) SSW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 128.24 miles (206.38 km) SSW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 130.64 miles (210.25 km) S | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 136.21 miles (219.21 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 13 | 139.35 miles (224.26 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 141.63 miles (227.93 km) S | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) S | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.77 miles (16,731.93 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,329.66 miles (16,623.93 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,296.19 miles (16,570.07 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,294.88 miles (16,567.96 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,291.93 miles (16,563.21 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,287.34 miles (16,555.83 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,286.89 miles (16,555.11 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,285.73 miles (16,553.23 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,233.76 miles (16,469.59 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,226.73 miles (16,458.29 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,206.22 miles (16,425.28 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,198.79 miles (16,413.31 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,198.25 miles (16,412.44 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,192.76 miles (16,403.62 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.90 miles (57.77 km) WSW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 59.12 miles (95.15 km) S | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 73.86 miles (118.87 km) N | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 80.62 miles (129.75 km) E | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) ESE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 109.48 miles (176.19 km) SSW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) ENE | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 111.54 miles (179.50 km) W | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 111.64 miles (179.66 km) ENE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 114.85 miles (184.84 km) NW | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 116.15 miles (186.93 km) SSE | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 123.61 miles (198.93 km) SW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 126.93 miles (204.27 km) ENE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 140.27 miles (225.73 km) SSE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 151.43 miles (243.71 km) NE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,901.02 miles (19,152.79 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,859.63 miles (19,086.18 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,825.23 miles (19,030.81 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,823.24 miles (19,027.62 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,805.12 miles (18,998.45 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,796.04 miles (18,983.84 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,785.92 miles (18,967.54 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,756.08 miles (18,919.53 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,742.15 miles (18,897.12 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,728.14 miles (18,874.56 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,724.40 miles (18,868.54 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,717.99 miles (18,858.23 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,709.76 miles (18,844.98 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,693.79 miles (18,819.28 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,645.58 miles (18,741.70 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |