Nonstop flight route between Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Narsarsuaq, Greenland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK), Narsarsuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,597 miles (or 4,179 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 Calgary International 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 Calgary International 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: | YYC / CYYC |
Airport Name: | Calgary International Airport |
Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 51°7'21"N by 114°0'47"W |
Area Served: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 3606 feet (1,099 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from YYC |
More Information: | YYC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | UAK / BGBW |
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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 Calgary International Airport (YYC):
- The closest airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Banff Airport (YBA), which is located 66 miles (107 kilometers) W of YYC.
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) has 4 runways.
- Gates 20–28 are swing gates between Concourse B and C.
- The furthest airport from Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Airport Terminal Services provides cargo, passenger, and ramp services to select airlines in Calgary.
- WestJet has its corporate headquarters on the airport property.
Facts about Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK):
- The closest airport to Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) is Igaliku Heliport (QFX), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of UAK.
- 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.
- Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Narsarsuaq Airport", other names for UAK include "Mittarfik Narsarsuaq" and "Narsarsuaq Lufthavn".
- The new route was closed before the first flights could commence, adding to resentment amongst businesses and the community of South Greenland.
- In 1960 Greenlandair was formed as a regional airline of Greenland.
- 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 handled 26,284 passengers last year.