Nonstop flight route between Uummannaq, Greenland and Perryville, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(70°40'46"N by 52°7'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°54'24"N by 159°9'38"W)
Distance from UMD to KPV:
2,995.44 miles (4,820.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), Uummannaq, Greenland and Perryville Airport (KPV), Perryville, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,995 miles (or 4,821 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 Perryville 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 Perryville 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: | KPV / PAPE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Perryville, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°54'24"N by 159°9'38"W |
| Area Served: | Perryville, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPV |
| More Information: | KPV Maps & Info |
Facts about Uummannaq Heliport (UMD):
- A red postbox of Post Greenland by the entrance
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of 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.
- Unloading baggage from the Air Greenland Bell 212 helicopter
Facts about Perryville Airport (KPV):
- Because of Perryville Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Perryville 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.
- In addition to being known as "Perryville Airport", another name for KPV is "PEV".
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 714 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, an increase of 5% from the 683 enplanements in 2007.
- The furthest airport from Perryville Airport (KPV) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,922 miles (17,577 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Perryville Airport (KPV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Perryville Airport (KPV) is Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NNE of KPV.
| 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 | 28.29 miles (45.52 km) NNE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.90 miles (57.78 km) NE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 3 | 36.93 miles (59.43 km) NE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.73 miles (63.94 km) NE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 5 | 54.59 miles (87.85 km) W | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 67.07 miles (107.93 km) SW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) NNE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 117.98 miles (189.86 km) NNE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 130.20 miles (209.54 km) NNE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 130.36 miles (209.79 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) WSW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 147.43 miles (237.27 km) WSW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 171.14 miles (275.43 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 171.50 miles (276.01 km) SW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,921.87 miles (17,577.00 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,917.32 miles (17,569.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,905.15 miles (17,550.10 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,865.61 miles (17,486.46 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,821.39 miles (17,415.30 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,711.35 miles (17,238.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,645.44 miles (17,132.13 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,615.64 miles (17,084.17 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,605.94 miles (17,068.57 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,601.22 miles (17,060.96 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,598.95 miles (17,057.31 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,594.49 miles (17,050.14 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,594.49 miles (17,050.14 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,592.72 miles (17,047.28 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,580.14 miles (17,027.04 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |