About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bathurst Island Airport (BRT), Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Sisimiut Airport (JHS), Sisimiut, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,619 miles (or 13,871 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 Bathurst Island Airport and Sisimiut Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BRT / YBTI
Airport Name: Bathurst Island Airport
Location: Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 11°46'9"S by 130°37'10"E
Area Served: Bathurst Island, Australia
Operator/Owner: Tiwi Island Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 67 feet (20 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JHS / BGSS
Airport Names:
  1. Sisimiut Airport
  2. Mittarfik Sisimiut
  3. Sisimiut Lufthavn
Location: Sisimiut, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 66°57'5"N by 53°43'45"W
Area Served: Sisimiut, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: JHS Maps & Info

Facts about Bathurst Island Airport (BRT):

  • Because of Bathurst Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Bathurst Island 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 Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
  • The closest airport to Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) is Snake Bay Airport (SNB), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) N of BRT.
  • Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Sisimiut Airport (JHS):

  • The furthest airport from Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,591 miles (17,044 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Because of Sisimiut Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Sisimiut 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.
  • There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
  • Roads in Sisimiut, including the road to the airport, are surfaced, but there is no road linking Sisimiut to any other settlement.
  • The closest airport to Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of JHS.
  • For scheduled flights, the airport is served exclusively by Air Greenland, serving as a fly-through destination with no aircraft stationed onsite.
  • Sisimiut Airport handled 22,955 passengers last year.
  • There is a discussion to build a 170 km road to Kangerlussuaq.
  • Sisimiut Airport (JHS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Sisimiut Airport", other names for JHS include "Mittarfik Sisimiut" and "Sisimiut Lufthavn".

Map of Nearest Airports to Bathurst Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bathurst Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.04 miles (38.69 km) NSnake Bay Airport (SNB)Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Snake Bay Airport on a map Set SNB as origin Airport Set SNB as destination Airport Get more information about Snake Bay Airport
228.75 miles (46.27 km) NNWGarden Point Airport (GPN)Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Garden Point Airport on a map Set GPN as origin Airport Set GPN as destination Airport Get more information about Garden Point Airport
347.86 miles (77.03 km) SSEDarwin International Airport (DRW)Darwin, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Darwin International Airport on a map Set DRW as origin Airport Set DRW as destination Airport Get more information about Darwin International Airport
4132.92 miles (213.91 km) ENECroker Island Airport (CKI)Croker Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Croker Island Airport on a map Set CKI as origin Airport Set CKI as destination Airport Get more information about Croker Island Airport
5165.37 miles (266.13 km) ESEJabiru Airport (JAB)Jabiru, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Jabiru Airport on a map Set JAB as origin Airport Set JAB as destination Airport Get more information about Jabiru Airport
6186.38 miles (299.95 km) SSWPort Keats Airfield (PKT)Wadeye, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Port Keats Airfield on a map Set PKT as origin Airport Set PKT as destination Airport Get more information about Port Keats Airfield
7245.16 miles (394.54 km) EManingrida Airport (MNG)Maningrida, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Maningrida Airport on a map Set MNG as origin Airport Set MNG as destination Airport Get more information about Maningrida Airport
8289.79 miles (466.37 km) EMilingimbi Airport (MGT)Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Milingimbi Airport on a map Set MGT as origin Airport Set MGT as destination Airport Get more information about Milingimbi Airport
9305.26 miles (491.26 km) SSWEast Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX)Kununurra, Western Australia, AustraliaView East Kimberley Regional Airport on a map Set KNX as origin Airport Set KNX as destination Airport Get more information about East Kimberley Regional Airport
10335.13 miles (539.34 km) EElcho Island Airport (ELC)Elcho Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Elcho Island Airport on a map Set ELC as origin Airport Set ELC as destination Airport Get more information about Elcho Island Airport
11340.40 miles (547.81 km) SSWArgyle Downs Airport (AGY)Argyle Downs, Western Australia, AustraliaView Argyle Downs Airport on a map Set AGY as origin Airport Set AGY as destination Airport Get more information about Argyle Downs Airport
12350.78 miles (564.53 km) NWViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as origin Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
13353.86 miles (569.48 km) ELake Evella Airport (LEL)Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, AustraliaView Lake Evella Airport on a map Set LEL as origin Airport Set LEL as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Evella Airport
14365.87 miles (588.82 km) NWBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as origin Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
15366.33 miles (589.55 km) SSWArgyle Airport (GYL)Argyle, Western Australia, AustraliaView Argyle Airport on a map Set GYL as origin Airport Set GYL as destination Airport Get more information about Argyle Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bathurst Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bathurst Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,915.21 miles (19,175.62 km) NNECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
211,899.91 miles (19,151.00 km) NEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
311,865.25 miles (19,095.23 km) NEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as origin Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
411,847.15 miles (19,066.09 km) NEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as origin Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
511,819.30 miles (19,021.27 km) NEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as origin Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
611,815.54 miles (19,015.23 km) NNESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
711,811.39 miles (19,008.54 km) NETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as origin Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
811,796.31 miles (18,984.28 km) NEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as origin Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
911,792.12 miles (18,977.54 km) NNEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as origin Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
1011,791.00 miles (18,975.72 km) NEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as origin Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
1111,780.50 miles (18,958.83 km) NELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as origin Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1211,777.64 miles (18,954.23 km) NEMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as origin Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
1311,770.10 miles (18,942.09 km) NEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as origin Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
1411,757.23 miles (18,921.38 km) NEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as origin Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
1511,750.30 miles (18,910.24 km) ENEOgle Airport (OGL)Georgetown, GuyanaView Ogle Airport on a map Set OGL as origin Airport Set OGL as destination Airport Get more information about Ogle Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sisimiut Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sisimiut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.47 miles (110.19 km) NAttu Heliport (QGQ)Attu Island, GreenlandView Attu Heliport on a map Set QGQ as destination Airport Set QGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Attu Heliport
282.24 miles (132.35 km) EKangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ)Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandView Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) on a map Set SFJ as destination Airport Set SFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
383.14 miles (133.81 km) NIkerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY)Ikerasaarsuk, GreenlandView Ikerasaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QRY as destination Airport Set QRY as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasaarsuk Heliport
492.36 miles (148.63 km) NNENiaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK)Niaqornaarsuk, GreenlandView Niaqornaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QMK as destination Airport Set QMK as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport
5108.59 miles (174.75 km) SSEManiitsoq Airport (JSU)Maniitsoq, GreenlandView Maniitsoq Airport on a map Set JSU as destination Airport Set JSU as destination Airport Get more information about Maniitsoq Airport
6124.78 miles (200.82 km) NAasiaat Airport (JEG)Aasiaat, GreenlandView Aasiaat Airport on a map Set JEG as destination Airport Set JEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aasiaat Airport
7126.23 miles (203.15 km) NNEIkamiut Heliport (QJI)Ikamiut, GreenlandView Ikamiut Heliport on a map Set QJI as destination Airport Set QJI as destination Airport Get more information about Ikamiut Heliport
8132.57 miles (213.36 km) NKitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE)Kitsissuarsuit, GreenlandView Kitsissuarsuit Heliport on a map Set QJE as destination Airport Set QJE as destination Airport Get more information about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport
9145.01 miles (233.37 km) NNEQasigiannguit Heliport (JCH)Qasigiannguit, GreenlandView Qasigiannguit Heliport on a map Set JCH as destination Airport Set JCH as destination Airport Get more information about Qasigiannguit Heliport
10158.97 miles (255.84 km) NQeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO)Qeqertarsuaq, GreenlandView Qeqertarsuaq Heliport on a map Set JGO as destination Airport Set JGO as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertarsuaq Heliport
11172.65 miles (277.85 km) NNEIlulissat Airport (JAV)Ilulissat, GreenlandView Ilulissat Airport on a map Set JAV as destination Airport Set JAV as destination Airport Get more information about Ilulissat Airport
12199.51 miles (321.09 km) SSENuuk Airport (GOH)Nuuk, GreenlandView Nuuk Airport on a map Set GOH as destination Airport Set GOH as destination Airport Get more information about Nuuk Airport
13219.54 miles (353.31 km) NNEQeqertaq Heliport (PQT)Qeqertaq, GreenlandView Qeqertaq Heliport on a map Set PQT as destination Airport Set PQT as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertaq Heliport
14252.27 miles (405.99 km) NNEIkerasak Heliport (IKE)Ikerasak, GreenlandView Ikerasak Heliport on a map Set IKE as destination Airport Set IKE as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasak Heliport
15260.71 miles (419.56 km) NUummannaq Heliport (UMD)Uummannaq, GreenlandView Uummannaq Heliport on a map Set UMD as destination Airport Set UMD as destination Airport Get more information about Uummannaq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sisimiut Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sisimiut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,590.75 miles (17,044.11 km) SWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,510.46 miles (16,914.90 km) SWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
310,497.59 miles (16,894.20 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
410,496.53 miles (16,892.49 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
510,494.86 miles (16,889.79 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
610,485.50 miles (16,874.74 km) SWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
710,479.93 miles (16,865.78 km) SWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
810,447.22 miles (16,813.12 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
910,405.33 miles (16,745.72 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1010,402.48 miles (16,741.12 km) SWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1110,371.45 miles (16,691.20 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1210,371.39 miles (16,691.09 km) SSWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
1310,358.65 miles (16,670.59 km) SSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as destination Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
1410,340.10 miles (16,640.74 km) SSWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as destination Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
1510,330.55 miles (16,625.37 km) SSWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as destination Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport