Nonstop flight route between Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Narsaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(54°19'58"N by 130°16'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°55'0"N by 46°3'30"W)
Distance from ZSW to JNS:
2,929.26 miles (4,714.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW), Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Narsaq Heliport (JNS), Narsaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,929 miles (or 4,714 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 Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport and Narsaq 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 Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport and Narsaq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZSW / CZSW |
| Airport Name: | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport |
| Location: | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°19'58"N by 130°16'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Seal Cove Airport Society |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZSW |
| More Information: | ZSW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JNS / BGNS |
| Airport Name: | Narsaq Heliport |
| Location: | Narsaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°55'0"N by 46°3'30"W |
| Area Served: | Narsaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 83 feet (25 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNS |
| More Information: | JNS Maps & Info |
Facts about Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW):
- Because of Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water 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 Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) is Prince Rupert Airport (YPR), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of ZSW.
- The furthest airport from Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Narsaq Heliport (JNS):
- Because of Narsaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at Narsaq 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 Narsaq Heliport (JNS) is Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) S of JNS.
- The furthest airport from Narsaq Heliport (JNS) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,066 miles (17,810 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Air Greenland check-in desk
- Air Greenland Sikorsky S-61N helicopter, incoming from Qaqortoq Heliport, bound for Narsarsuaq Airport
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.29 miles (11.73 km) WSW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 37.33 miles (60.07 km) S | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 69.20 miles (111.36 km) E | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.09 miles (114.41 km) NW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.56 miles (121.61 km) NW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 76.00 miles (122.31 km) SE | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 77.42 miles (124.59 km) WSW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 88.88 miles (143.04 km) NW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 90.58 miles (145.78 km) NW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 97.26 miles (156.52 km) SW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 109.05 miles (175.49 km) N | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 111.18 miles (178.93 km) N | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) WNW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.62 miles (197.34 km) NW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) ENE | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.04 miles (17,096.09 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,619.26 miles (17,090.00 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,610.23 miles (17,075.47 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,553.00 miles (16,983.37 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,552.30 miles (16,982.24 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,508.98 miles (16,912.52 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,493.28 miles (16,887.25 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,478.10 miles (16,862.82 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,459.99 miles (16,833.67 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,449.40 miles (16,816.63 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,433.17 miles (16,790.52 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,430.46 miles (16,786.15 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,422.12 miles (16,772.73 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,416.87 miles (16,764.29 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,407.76 miles (16,749.62 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.91 miles (22.39 km) S | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 20.79 miles (33.46 km) SSE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 21.96 miles (35.35 km) ENE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 4 | 26.20 miles (42.17 km) S | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 27.07 miles (43.56 km) NE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 31.73 miles (51.06 km) SE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 7 | 35.36 miles (56.91 km) SSE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 8 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) WSW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) SSE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 79.18 miles (127.43 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 80.08 miles (128.87 km) SE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 141.28 miles (227.37 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 288.23 miles (463.86 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 377.11 miles (606.89 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,066.36 miles (17,809.53 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,986.80 miles (17,681.50 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,974.34 miles (17,661.45 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,973.33 miles (17,659.82 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,971.46 miles (17,656.80 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,962.14 miles (17,641.81 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,955.46 miles (17,631.06 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,922.62 miles (17,578.22 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,878.71 miles (17,507.55 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,841.85 miles (17,448.22 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,831.18 miles (17,431.05 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,808.50 miles (17,394.54 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,805.90 miles (17,390.37 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,795.26 miles (17,373.24 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,790.84 miles (17,366.13 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |