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QJE to XIQ: distance & flight time
Kitsissuarsuit (Kitsissuarsuit Heliport) → Ilimanaq (Ilimanaq Heliport)
52 mi
84 km · 45 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
52 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- QJE — Kitsissuarsuit Heliport · Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland
- XIQ — Ilimanaq Heliport · Ilimanaq, Greenland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QJE
- JEG · Aasiaat Airport13 mi away
- JGO · Qeqertarsuaq Heliport29 mi away
- QJI · Ikamiut Heliport36 mi away
- QPW · Kangaatsiaq Heliport39 mi away
Near XIQ
- JAV · Ilulissat Airport11 mi away
- JCH · Qasigiannguit Heliport18 mi away
- QJI · Ikamiut Heliport36 mi away
- JEG · Aasiaat Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QJE from XIQ?
The flight distance from Kitsissuarsuit (QJE) to Ilimanaq (XIQ) is 52 miles (84 km, 45 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QJE to XIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 QJE to XIQ?
Nonstop service on QJE–XIQ 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QJE to XIQ?
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Why are some QJE to XIQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QJE–XIQ 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.