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JQA to JCH: distance & flight time
Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) → Qasigiannguit (Qasigiannguit Heliport)
137 mi
220 km · 119 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
137 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JQA — Qaarsut Airport · Uummannaq, Greenland
- JCH — Qasigiannguit Heliport · Qasigiannguit, Greenland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JQA
- UMD · Uummannaq Heliport14 mi away
- QQT · Qeqertaq Heliport60 mi away
- JGO · Qeqertarsuaq Heliport104 mi away
- JAV · Ilulissat Airport110 mi away
Near JCH
- XIQ · Ilimanaq Heliport18 mi away
- QJI · Ikamiut Heliport21 mi away
- JAV · Ilulissat Airport29 mi away
- JEG · Aasiaat Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JQA from JCH?
The flight distance from Uummannaq (JQA) to Qasigiannguit (JCH) is 137 miles (220 km, 119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JQA to JCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JQA to JCH?
Nonstop service on JQA–JCH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JQA to JCH?
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Why are some JQA to JCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JQA–JCH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.