Nonstop flight route between Old Crow, Yukon, Canada and Narsarsuaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(67°34'11"N by 139°50'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°9'38"N by 45°25'32"W)
Distance from YOC to UAK:
2,576.76 miles (4,146.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Old Crow Airport (YOC), Old Crow, Yukon, Canada and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,577 miles (or 4,147 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 Old Crow Airport and Narsarsuaq 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 Old Crow Airport and Narsarsuaq Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOC / CYOC |
| Airport Name: | Old Crow Airport |
| Location: | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°34'11"N by 139°50'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 821 feet (250 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOC |
| More Information: | YOC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UAK / BGBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UAK |
| More Information: | UAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Old Crow Airport (YOC):
- Because of Old Crow Airport's relatively low elevation of 821 feet, planes can take off or land at Old Crow 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 Old Crow Airport (YOC) is Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) WSW of YOC.
- Old Crow Airport (YOC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Old Crow Airport (YOC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,045 miles (16,165 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):
- 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.
- 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.
- Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The new route was closed before the first flights could commence, adding to resentment amongst businesses and the community of South Greenland.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Narsarsuaq Airport", other names for UAK include "Mittarfik Narsarsuaq" and "Narsarsuaq Lufthavn".
- In 1960 Greenlandair was formed as a regional airline of Greenland.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.74 miles (197.53 km) WSW | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 132.19 miles (212.74 km) E | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 133.51 miles (214.86 km) ENE | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 154.16 miles (248.10 km) WNW | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 160.95 miles (259.03 km) WSW | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 166.95 miles (268.68 km) SW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 172.51 miles (277.63 km) ENE | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 178.27 miles (286.90 km) W | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 185.06 miles (297.82 km) WSW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 193.40 miles (311.24 km) SW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 194.78 miles (313.47 km) SW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 196.33 miles (315.96 km) SSW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 200.12 miles (322.06 km) NNW | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 215.07 miles (346.13 km) NE | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 220.75 miles (355.26 km) WSW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,044.64 miles (16,165.24 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,027.02 miles (16,136.88 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,011.76 miles (16,112.32 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,999.54 miles (16,092.67 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,961.27 miles (16,031.07 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,904.31 miles (15,939.40 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,868.75 miles (15,882.18 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,819.54 miles (15,802.97 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,790.67 miles (15,756.52 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,788.00 miles (15,752.22 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,785.78 miles (15,748.64 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,782.59 miles (15,743.51 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,779.18 miles (15,738.02 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,773.52 miles (15,728.91 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,752.84 miles (15,695.63 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.73 miles (18.87 km) S | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 2 | 27.07 miles (43.56 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) SSW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 38.97 miles (62.71 km) S | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 40.54 miles (65.24 km) SSW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 47.52 miles (76.48 km) SSW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) S | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 8 | 63.61 miles (102.38 km) WSW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) SSE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) S | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 11 | 79.62 miles (128.14 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) SSE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 151.49 miles (243.81 km) WNW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 288.13 miles (463.69 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 362.37 miles (583.18 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,062.19 miles (17,802.83 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,981.82 miles (17,673.48 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,968.50 miles (17,652.04 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,966.78 miles (17,649.27 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,964.25 miles (17,645.21 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,956.63 miles (17,632.95 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,951.37 miles (17,624.47 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,914.05 miles (17,564.42 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,873.88 miles (17,499.78 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,830.84 miles (17,430.50 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,821.00 miles (17,414.67 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,797.32 miles (17,376.56 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.82 miles (17,375.75 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,786.50 miles (17,359.14 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.40 miles (17,358.99 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |