Nonstop flight route between Maniitsoq, Greenland and Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(65°24'44"N by 52°56'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°15'15"N by 131°48'50"W)
Distance from JSU to YZP:
2,697.61 miles (4,341.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maniitsoq Airport (JSU), Maniitsoq, Greenland and Sandspit Airport (YZP), Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,698 miles (or 4,341 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 Maniitsoq Airport and Sandspit Airport, 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 Maniitsoq Airport and Sandspit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JSU / BGMQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maniitsoq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°24'44"N by 52°56'21"W |
| Area Served: | Maniitsoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 91 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JSU |
| More Information: | JSU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZP / CYZP |
| Airport Name: | Sandspit Airport |
| Location: | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°15'15"N by 131°48'50"W |
| Area Served: | Haida Gwaii |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZP |
| More Information: | YZP Maps & Info |
Facts about Maniitsoq Airport (JSU):
- Maniitsoq Airport handled 8,829 passengers last year.
- Because of Maniitsoq Airport's relatively low elevation of 91 feet, planes can take off or land at Maniitsoq 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 "Maniitsoq Airport", other names for JSU include "Mittarfik Maniitsoq" and "Maniitsoq Lufthavn".
- The closest airport to Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) is Nuuk Airport (GOH), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SSE of JSU.
- The furthest airport from Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,689 miles (17,203 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Sandspit Airport (YZP):
- The closest airport to Sandspit Airport (YZP) is Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) SSW of YZP.
- Because of Sandspit Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Sandspit 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 furthest airport from Sandspit Airport (YZP) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,720 miles (17,252 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Sandspit Airport (YZP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) SSE | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 108.59 miles (174.75 km) NNW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) NNE | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 175.77 miles (282.88 km) N | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 5 | 189.65 miles (305.21 km) N | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 6 | 195.94 miles (315.34 km) N | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 7 | 224.44 miles (361.20 km) N | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 8 | 228.70 miles (368.05 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 238.02 miles (383.06 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 239.95 miles (386.16 km) N | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 255.10 miles (410.54 km) SSE | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 265.70 miles (427.60 km) N | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 269.36 miles (433.49 km) N | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 14 | 319.90 miles (514.82 km) N | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 338.91 miles (545.42 km) WNW | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,689.31 miles (17,202.73 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,610.10 miles (17,075.25 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,598.31 miles (17,056.28 km) SW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,598.08 miles (17,055.92 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,597.14 miles (17,054.40 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,585.80 miles (17,036.15 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,578.40 miles (17,024.24 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,550.96 miles (16,980.09 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,501.93 miles (16,901.18 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,477.36 miles (16,861.63 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,464.04 miles (16,840.20 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,463.95 miles (16,840.05 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,446.59 miles (16,812.11 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,434.38 miles (16,792.47 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,430.64 miles (16,786.44 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.11 miles (56.50 km) SSW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 54.91 miles (88.37 km) NNW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 68.11 miles (109.61 km) NE | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 90.59 miles (145.79 km) NE | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 97.26 miles (156.52 km) NE | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 106.37 miles (171.19 km) E | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 123.95 miles (199.47 km) N | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 130.03 miles (209.27 km) N | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 140.97 miles (226.86 km) NNW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 144.55 miles (232.63 km) N | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 145.16 miles (233.60 km) N | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 152.42 miles (245.30 km) NNW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 156.25 miles (251.47 km) NE | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 157.92 miles (254.14 km) NNW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 162.81 miles (262.02 km) NNW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,719.66 miles (17,251.58 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,716.23 miles (17,246.06 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,706.25 miles (17,229.99 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,650.19 miles (17,139.77 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,649.53 miles (17,138.72 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,603.28 miles (17,064.28 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,590.21 miles (17,043.25 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,575.18 miles (17,019.07 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,556.50 miles (16,989.00 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,546.65 miles (16,973.15 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,530.43 miles (16,947.04 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,527.71 miles (16,942.66 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,519.34 miles (16,929.20 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,513.19 miles (16,919.30 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,503.37 miles (16,903.50 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |