Nonstop flight route between Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) and Sisimiut, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(16°48'55"N by 94°46'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°57'5"N by 53°43'45"W)
Distance from BSX to JHS:
6,429.83 miles (10,347.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pathein Airport (BSX), Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS), Sisimiut, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,430 miles (or 10,348 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 Pathein Airport and Sisimiut 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 Pathein Airport and Sisimiut Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSX / VYPN |
| Airport Name: | Pathein Airport |
| Location: | Bassein, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°48'55"N by 94°46'48"E |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSX |
| More Information: | BSX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JHS / BGSS |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHS |
| More Information: | JHS Maps & Info |
Facts about Pathein Airport (BSX):
- The furthest airport from Pathein Airport (BSX) is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), which is located 11,801 miles (18,993 kilometers) away in Callao (near Lima), Peru.
- The closest airport to Pathein Airport (BSX) is Yangon International Airport (RGN), which is located 90 miles (144 kilometers) E of BSX.
- Because of Pathein Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Pathein 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.
- Pathein Airport (BSX) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Sisimiut Airport (JHS):
- In addition to being known as "Sisimiut Airport", other names for JHS include "Mittarfik Sisimiut" and "Sisimiut Lufthavn".
- There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
- Sisimiut Airport (JHS) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Roads in Sisimiut, including the road to the airport, are surfaced, but there is no road linking Sisimiut to any other settlement.
- Sisimiut Airport handled 22,955 passengers last year.
- In shorter term there are plans to extend the runway a little, in connection with replacement of the Air Greenland fleet.
- The closest airport to Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.69 miles (144.35 km) E | Yangon International Airport (RGN) | Yangon, Myanmar |     |
| 2 | 192.42 miles (309.67 km) E | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 198.07 miles (318.77 km) NNW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 214.97 miles (345.96 km) NNE | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 249.21 miles (401.07 km) E | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 6 | 254.96 miles (410.32 km) NE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 261.08 miles (420.16 km) NNW | Sittwe Airport (AKY) | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 271.17 miles (436.40 km) NE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 9 | 295.08 miles (474.88 km) SE | Dawei Airport (TVY) | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 295.84 miles (476.11 km) E | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 11 | 297.58 miles (478.90 km) NE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 12 | 301.66 miles (485.47 km) N | Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 301.84 miles (485.76 km) NNE | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 306.40 miles (493.10 km) ENE | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 15 | 327.06 miles (526.35 km) ENE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,801.47 miles (18,992.57 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 2 | 11,800.68 miles (18,991.30 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,741.65 miles (18,896.31 km) W | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,741.53 miles (18,896.11 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,709.54 miles (18,844.63 km) SW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,706.19 miles (18,839.24 km) SW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,697.65 miles (18,825.49 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,664.50 miles (18,772.15 km) SW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,659.49 miles (18,764.08 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,659.49 miles (18,764.08 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,654.07 miles (18,755.36 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,628.49 miles (18,714.20 km) SW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,627.72 miles (18,712.95 km) SW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,617.46 miles (18,696.44 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,575.89 miles (18,629.54 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.47 miles (110.19 km) N | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 2 | 82.24 miles (132.35 km) E | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 83.14 miles (133.81 km) N | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 4 | 92.36 miles (148.63 km) NNE | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 5 | 108.59 miles (174.75 km) SSE | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 124.78 miles (200.82 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 7 | 126.23 miles (203.15 km) NNE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 8 | 132.57 miles (213.36 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 9 | 145.01 miles (233.37 km) NNE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 158.97 miles (255.84 km) N | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 172.65 miles (277.85 km) NNE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 12 | 199.51 miles (321.09 km) SSE | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 219.54 miles (353.31 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 15 | 260.71 miles (419.56 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,590.75 miles (17,044.11 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,510.46 miles (16,914.90 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,497.59 miles (16,894.20 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,496.53 miles (16,892.49 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,494.86 miles (16,889.79 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,485.50 miles (16,874.74 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,479.93 miles (16,865.78 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,447.22 miles (16,813.12 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,405.33 miles (16,745.72 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,402.48 miles (16,741.12 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,371.45 miles (16,691.20 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,371.39 miles (16,691.09 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,358.65 miles (16,670.59 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,340.10 miles (16,640.74 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,330.55 miles (16,625.37 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |