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QPW to JQA: distance & flight time
Kangaatsiaq (Kangaatsiaq Heliport) → Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport)
168 mi
271 km · 146 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
168 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- QPW — Kangaatsiaq Heliport · Kangaatsiaq, Greenland
- JQA — Qaarsut Airport · Uummannaq, Greenland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QPW
- QRY · Ikerassaarsuk Heliport12 mi away
- QGQ · Attu Heliport26 mi away
- JEG · Aasiaat Airport33 mi away
- QJE · Kitsissuarsuit Heliport39 mi away
Near JQA
- UMD · Uummannaq Heliport14 mi away
- QQT · Qeqertaq Heliport60 mi away
- JGO · Qeqertarsuaq Heliport104 mi away
- JAV · Ilulissat Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QPW from JQA?
The flight distance from Kangaatsiaq (QPW) to Uummannaq (JQA) is 168 miles (271 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QPW to JQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 QPW to JQA?
Nonstop service on QPW–JQA 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QPW to JQA?
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Why are some QPW to JQA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QPW–JQA 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.