Nonstop flight route between Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Hoonah, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
Arrival Airport:
Distance from SFJ to HNH:
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- SFJ Airport Information
- HNH Airport Information
- Facts about SFJ
- Facts about HNH
- Map of Nearest Airports to SFJ
- List of Nearest Airports to SFJ
- Map of Furthest Airports from SFJ
- List of Furthest Airports from SFJ
- Map of Nearest Airports to HNH
- List of Nearest Airports to HNH
- Map of Furthest Airports from HNH
- List of Furthest Airports from HNH
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ), Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Hoonah Airport (HNH), Hoonah, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,544 miles (or 4,094 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 Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Hoonah 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 Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Hoonah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFJ / BGSF |
Airport Names: |
|
Location: | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland |
GPS Coordinates: | 67°1'0"N by 50°41'21"W |
Area Served: | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland |
Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 165 feet (50 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SFJ |
More Information: | SFJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HNH / PAOH |
Airport Name: | Hoonah Airport |
Location: | Hoonah, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 58°5'45"N by 135°24'34"W |
Area Served: | Hoonah, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from HNH |
More Information: | HNH Maps & Info |
Facts about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ):
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Sisimiut Airport (JHS), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) W of SFJ.
- The terminal is open for 24 hours during summer.
- The furthest airport from Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,633 miles (17,112 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)'s relatively low elevation of 165 feet, planes can take off or land at Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) 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 airport was handed over to civilian Greenlandic control in 1992.
- In addition to being known as "Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)", other names for SFJ include "Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq" and "Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn".
- Access to several research camps on the Greenland ice sheet, including the Danish field camp North GRIP and the American Summit Camp, is handled through Kangerlussuaq via the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard.
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) handled 133,381 passengers last year.
Facts about Hoonah Airport (HNH):
- Hoonah Airport has one runway designated 6/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,997 by 75 feet.
- Hoonah Airport (HNH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hoonah Airport (HNH) is Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ENE of HNH.
- The furthest airport from Hoonah Airport (HNH) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,553 miles (16,984 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Hoonah Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Hoonah 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.