Nonstop flight route between Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada and Niaqornat, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(51°28'23"N by 78°45'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°47'30"N by 53°40'0"W)
Distance from YKQ to NIQ:
1,549.66 miles (2,493.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ), Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada and Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ), Niaqornat, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,550 miles (or 2,494 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 relatively short distance between Waskaganish Airport and Niaqornat Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKQ / CYKQ |
| Airport Name: | Waskaganish Airport |
| Location: | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°28'23"N by 78°45'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Waskaganish Band Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKQ |
| More Information: | YKQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIQ / BGNT |
| Airport Name: | Niaqornat Heliport |
| Location: | Niaqornat, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°47'30"N by 53°40'0"W |
| Area Served: | Niaqornat, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIQ |
| More Information: | NIQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Waskaganish Airport (YKQ):
- Because of Waskaganish Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Waskaganish 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 closest airport to Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) is Eastmain River Airport (ZEM), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) N of YKQ.
- Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,041 miles (17,768 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ):
- The closest airport to Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) E of NIQ.
- Because of Niaqornat Heliport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Niaqornat 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.
- The furthest airport from Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.00 miles (85.29 km) N | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 80.75 miles (129.96 km) W | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) N | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 113.60 miles (182.82 km) E | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 125.46 miles (201.91 km) SSE | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 135.16 miles (217.52 km) WNW | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 136.49 miles (219.66 km) WNW | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 155.14 miles (249.67 km) NNE | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 161.30 miles (259.58 km) N | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 177.63 miles (285.86 km) S | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 180.58 miles (290.62 km) NE | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 185.16 miles (297.98 km) NW | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 185.49 miles (298.51 km) SSE | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 191.46 miles (308.12 km) SSW | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 202.21 miles (325.43 km) S | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,040.57 miles (17,768.02 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,034.69 miles (17,758.57 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,029.48 miles (17,750.19 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,017.98 miles (17,731.68 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,991.82 miles (17,689.57 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,959.23 miles (17,637.13 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,909.26 miles (17,556.72 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,906.72 miles (17,552.62 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,894.75 miles (17,533.36 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,833.56 miles (17,434.89 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,812.11 miles (17,400.36 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,722.41 miles (17,256.01 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,719.77 miles (17,251.75 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,694.57 miles (17,211.20 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,687.64 miles (17,200.05 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.45 miles (36.13 km) E | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 36.16 miles (58.19 km) ESE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 44.20 miles (71.13 km) ENE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 46.22 miles (74.38 km) E | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 53.91 miles (86.76 km) N | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) ESE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 7 | 77.74 miles (125.11 km) SE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 106.49 miles (171.37 km) S | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 117.14 miles (188.52 km) NNW | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 123.43 miles (198.64 km) SSE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 11 | 134.32 miles (216.16 km) S | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 12 | 144.55 miles (232.62 km) S | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 13 | 147.95 miles (238.11 km) NNW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 148.78 miles (239.44 km) SSE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 15 | 150.60 miles (242.36 km) NNW | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,371.92 miles (16,691.95 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,294.98 miles (16,568.12 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,288.64 miles (16,557.92 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,272.40 miles (16,531.79 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,268.65 miles (16,525.75 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,264.55 miles (16,519.15 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,261.86 miles (16,514.82 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,261.68 miles (16,514.54 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,260.22 miles (16,512.18 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,211.99 miles (16,434.56 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,191.76 miles (16,402.01 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,181.61 miles (16,385.67 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,164.23 miles (16,357.71 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,163.53 miles (16,356.57 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,158.44 miles (16,348.39 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |