Nonstop flight route between Yam Island, Queensland, Australia and Isortoq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(9°53'8"S by 142°46'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°32'29"N by 38°58'23"W)
Distance from XMY to IOQ:
8,590.46 miles (13,824.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yam Island Airport (XMY), Yam Island, Queensland, Australia and Isortoq Heliport (IOQ), Isortoq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,590 miles (or 13,825 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 Yam Island Airport and Isortoq Heliport, 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 Yam Island Airport and Isortoq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMY / YYMI |
| Airport Name: | Yam Island Airport |
| Location: | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°53'8"S by 142°46'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Strait Island Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMY |
| More Information: | XMY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IOQ / BGIS |
| Airport Name: | Isortoq Heliport |
| Location: | Isortoq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°32'29"N by 38°58'23"W |
| Area Served: | Isortoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from IOQ |
| More Information: | IOQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Yam Island Airport (XMY):
- Yam Island Airport (XMY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Yam Island Airport (XMY) is Coconut Island (CNC), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of XMY.
- The furthest airport from Yam Island Airport (XMY) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,510 miles (18,524 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Because of Yam Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Yam Island 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.
Facts about Isortoq Heliport (IOQ):
- The closest airport to Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) E of IOQ.
- The furthest airport from Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,848 miles (17,459 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Isortoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at Isortoq 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.08 miles (37.14 km) ESE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 44.05 miles (70.90 km) WSW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 44.51 miles (71.63 km) WSW | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 58.44 miles (94.05 km) SW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 58.85 miles (94.70 km) NW | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 62.71 miles (100.92 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 76.58 miles (123.25 km) SSW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 87.32 miles (140.52 km) E | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 125.44 miles (201.88 km) NW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 129.32 miles (208.11 km) N | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 156.50 miles (251.87 km) N | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 161.74 miles (260.29 km) SSW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 186.18 miles (299.63 km) WNW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 186.87 miles (300.74 km) NNW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 197.76 miles (318.26 km) NNE | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,510.14 miles (18,523.73 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,501.09 miles (18,509.17 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,497.45 miles (18,503.31 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,488.76 miles (18,489.32 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,488.61 miles (18,489.08 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,482.69 miles (18,479.56 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,478.10 miles (18,472.16 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,451.30 miles (18,429.03 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,449.26 miles (18,425.75 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,447.19 miles (18,422.42 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,431.57 miles (18,397.29 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,424.29 miles (18,385.56 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.97 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,379.90 miles (18,314.13 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,366.85 miles (18,293.13 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.02 miles (62.79 km) E | Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) | Tasiilaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 41.63 miles (67.00 km) NE | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) E | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland | |
| 4 | 60.01 miles (96.57 km) ENE | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 5 | 77.96 miles (125.46 km) ENE | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 340.64 miles (548.20 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 362.37 miles (583.18 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 372.46 miles (599.41 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 9 | 383.61 miles (617.36 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 10 | 387.74 miles (624.00 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 395.73 miles (636.87 km) SSW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 12 | 396.58 miles (638.23 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 13 | 399.14 miles (642.35 km) SW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 399.79 miles (643.41 km) W | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 402.68 miles (648.05 km) SW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,848.26 miles (17,458.53 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,807.88 miles (17,393.56 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,773.43 miles (17,338.12 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,761.32 miles (17,318.62 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,740.54 miles (17,285.18 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,739.64 miles (17,283.73 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,731.40 miles (17,270.47 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,731.07 miles (17,269.94 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,722.33 miles (17,255.88 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,701.47 miles (17,222.30 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,678.53 miles (17,185.39 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,676.28 miles (17,181.76 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,674.62 miles (17,179.09 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,660.00 miles (17,155.57 km) S | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,656.95 miles (17,150.66 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |