Nonstop flight route between Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands and Grímsey, Iceland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands and Grímsey Airport (GRY), Grímsey, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,253 miles (or 2,017 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 relatively short distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Grímsey Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMS / EHAM |
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Location: | Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°18'29"N by 4°45'51"E |
Area Served: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Operator/Owner: | Schiphol Group |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 6 |
View all routes: | Routes from AMS |
More Information: | AMS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRY / BIGR |
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Location: | Grímsey, Iceland |
GPS Coordinates: | 66°32'48"N by 18°1'6"W |
Area Served: | Grímsey, Iceland |
Operator/Owner: | ISAVIA |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GRY |
More Information: | GRY Maps & Info |
Facts about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS):
- Because of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's relatively low elevation of -11 feet, planes can take off or land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 furthest airport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,847 miles (19,066 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) WSW of AMS.
- In addition to being known as "Amsterdam Airport Schiphol", another name for AMS is "Luchthaven Schiphol".
- The Schiphol air traffic control tower, with a height of 101 m, was the tallest in the world when constructed in 1991.
- In 2010, 106 carriers provided a total of 301 destinations on a regular basis.
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has 6 runways.
- Pier D is the largest pier and has two levels.
- In 1967, Dutch designer Benno Wissing created signage for Schiphol Airport well known for its clear writing and thorough color-coding.
Facts about Grímsey Airport (GRY):
- The closest airport to Grímsey Airport (GRY) is Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SW of GRY.
- Grímsey Airport (GRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Grímsey Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Grímsey 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.
- In addition to being known as "Grímsey Airport", another name for GRY is "Grímseyjarflugvöllur".
- The furthest airport from Grímsey Airport (GRY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,061 miles (17,801 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.