Nonstop flight route between Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Uummannaq, Greenland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Uummannaq Heliport (UMD), Uummannaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,923 miles (or 3,095 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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport and Uummannaq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOW / CYOW |
| Airport Name: | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport |
| Location: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°19'20"N by 75°40'1"W |
| Area Served: | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOW |
| More Information: | YOW Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW):
- Because of Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International 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.
- Also in 2010, the airport was presented with three Airport Revenue News Best Airport Concessions Awards.
- On July 1, 1990, a P-51 Mustang crashed on the Hylands Golf Course during the National Capital Airshow, killing the pilot, Harry Tope.
- The furthest airport from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,451 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2003, the Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport Authority unveiled its new passenger terminal building.
- Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) has 3 runways.
- On May 19, 1967, an Air Canada Douglas DC-8 on a training flight from Montreal crashed on approach to the Ottawa airport, killing all three crew members.
- The 2011 it won Best Airport in North America of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International, as well as 2nd Best Airport by Size in the 2 to 5 million passenger category.
- The closest airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) N of YOW.
- In February 2010, Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport was recognized by customers for its excellent customer service in the results of Airports Council International's Airport Service Quality program.
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.
- The closest airport to Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) is Qaarsut Airport (JQA), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of UMD.
- Air Greenland Bell 212 helicopter
- 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.
