Nonstop flight route between Powell River, British Columbia, Canada and Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°14'53"N by 52°52'48"W)
Distance from YPW to QMK:
2,643.96 miles (4,255.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Powell River Airport (YPW), Powell River, British Columbia, Canada and Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK), Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,644 miles (or 4,255 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 Powell River Airport and Niaqornaarsuk 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 Powell River Airport and Niaqornaarsuk Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPW / CYPW |
| Airport Name: | Powell River Airport |
| Location: | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | District of Powell River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 425 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPW |
| More Information: | YPW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QMK / BGNK |
| Airport Name: | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport |
| Location: | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°14'53"N by 52°52'48"W |
| Area Served: | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QMK |
| More Information: | QMK Maps & Info |
Facts about Powell River Airport (YPW):
- Powell River Airport (YPW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Powell River Airport (YPW) is Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) S of YPW.
- Because of Powell River Airport's relatively low elevation of 425 feet, planes can take off or land at Powell River 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 furthest airport from Powell River Airport (YPW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,663 miles (17,161 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK):
- Because of Niaqornaarsuk Heliport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at Niaqornaarsuk 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 Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) is Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WSW of QMK.
- The furthest airport from Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,530 miles (16,946 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.70 miles (15.62 km) S | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) WSW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 24.00 miles (38.62 km) WSW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 25.19 miles (40.54 km) WNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 26.29 miles (42.31 km) SE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 34.67 miles (55.79 km) S | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 35.35 miles (56.88 km) WNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) WNW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 40.31 miles (64.88 km) SSW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 43.47 miles (69.95 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 48.11 miles (77.42 km) NW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.48 miles (84.45 km) SSE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 59.79 miles (96.21 km) E | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 72.14 miles (116.10 km) ENE | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,663.32 miles (17,160.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,610.38 miles (17,075.72 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,606.38 miles (17,069.27 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,599.56 miles (17,058.29 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,590.01 miles (17,042.92 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,569.87 miles (17,010.51 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,565.50 miles (17,003.48 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,548.16 miles (16,975.57 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,531.94 miles (16,949.48 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,524.91 miles (16,938.15 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,495.66 miles (16,891.08 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,475.56 miles (16,858.73 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,466.77 miles (16,844.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,457.25 miles (16,829.27 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,457.20 miles (16,829.19 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) WSW | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 2 | 28.74 miles (46.25 km) SW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 3 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 4 | 37.54 miles (60.42 km) NE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 42.49 miles (68.37 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 6 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) NE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 71.22 miles (114.61 km) NNW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 82.52 miles (132.80 km) NNE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 92.36 miles (148.63 km) SSW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 10 | 102.73 miles (165.33 km) SE | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 127.24 miles (204.78 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 159.93 miles (257.38 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 13 | 169.00 miles (271.98 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 171.81 miles (276.50 km) N | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 176.75 miles (284.45 km) N | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,529.97 miles (16,946.30 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,448.18 miles (16,814.67 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,433.66 miles (16,791.30 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,431.26 miles (16,787.45 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,428.37 miles (16,782.79 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.23 miles (16,772.91 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,419.43 miles (16,768.41 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.28 miles (16,721.49 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,378.19 miles (16,702.04 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,356.00 miles (16,666.33 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,340.58 miles (16,641.52 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,297.93 miles (16,572.87 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,286.65 miles (16,554.71 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,282.79 miles (16,548.51 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,265.44 miles (16,520.58 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |