About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Challis Airport (CHL), Challis, Idaho, United States and Grímsey Airport (GRY), Grímsey, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,608 miles (or 5,807 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHL / KLLJ
Airport Names:
  1. Challis Airport
  2. LLJ
Location: Challis, Idaho, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W
Operator/Owner: City of Challis
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5072 feet (1,546 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CHL
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRY / BIGR
Airport Names:
  1. Grímsey Airport
  2. Grímseyjarflugvöllur
Location: Grímsey, Iceland
GPS Coordinates: 66°32'48"N by 18°1'6"W
Area Served: Grímsey, Iceland
Operator/Owner: ISAVIA
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 81 feet (25 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GRY
More Information: GRY Maps & Info

Facts about Challis Airport (CHL):

  • Because of Challis Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CHL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CHL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Challis Airport (CHL) is Lemhi County Airport (SMN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of CHL.
  • In addition to being known as "Challis Airport", another name for CHL is "LLJ".
  • Challis Airport (CHL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Challis Airport (CHL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.

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.
  • 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.
  • Grímsey Airport (GRY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Grímsey Airport", another name for GRY is "Grímseyjarflugvöllur".

Map of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.63 miles (71.83 km) NNELemhi County Airport (SMN)Salmon, Idaho, United StatesView Lemhi County Airport on a map Set SMN as origin Airport Set SMN as destination Airport Get more information about Lemhi County Airport
270.56 miles (113.56 km) SFriedman Memorial Airport (SUN)Hailey, Idaho, United StatesView Friedman Memorial Airport on a map Set SUN as origin Airport Set SUN as destination Airport Get more information about Friedman Memorial Airport
395.88 miles (154.31 km) WNWMcCall Municipal Airport (MYL)McCall, Idaho, United StatesView McCall Municipal Airport on a map Set MYL as origin Airport Set MYL as destination Airport Get more information about McCall Municipal Airport
495.92 miles (154.36 km) ENEDillon Airport (DLN)Dillon, Montana, United StatesView Dillon Airport on a map Set DLN as origin Airport Set DLN as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon Airport
5101.80 miles (163.82 km) ESEDubois Municipal Airport (DBS)Dubois, Idaho, United StatesView Dubois Municipal Airport on a map Set DBS as origin Airport Set DBS as destination Airport Get more information about Dubois Municipal Airport
6119.61 miles (192.49 km) WSWBoise Airport (BOI)Boise, Idaho, United StatesView Boise Airport on a map Set BOI as origin Airport Set BOI as destination Airport Get more information about Boise Airport
7127.46 miles (205.13 km) ESEIdaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)Idaho Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Idaho Falls Regional Airport on a map Set IDA as origin Airport Set IDA as destination Airport Get more information about Idaho Falls Regional Airport
8129.54 miles (208.47 km) NEBert Mooney Airport (BTM)Butte, Montana, United StatesView Bert Mooney Airport on a map Set BTM as origin Airport Set BTM as destination Airport Get more information about Bert Mooney Airport
9131.41 miles (211.48 km) SWMountain Home Air Force Base (MUO)Mountain Home, Idaho, United StatesView Mountain Home Air Force Base on a map Set MUO as origin Airport Set MUO as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Home Air Force Base
10137.82 miles (221.79 km) SEPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)Pocatello, Idaho, United StatesView Pocatello Regional Airport on a map Set PIH as origin Airport Set PIH as destination Airport Get more information about Pocatello Regional Airport
11138.69 miles (223.20 km) SBurley Municipal Airport (BYI)Burley, Idaho, United StatesView Burley Municipal Airport on a map Set BYI as origin Airport Set BYI as destination Airport Get more information about Burley Municipal Airport
12141.73 miles (228.09 km) SMagic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Magic Valley Regional Airport on a map Set TWF as origin Airport Set TWF as destination Airport Get more information about Magic Valley Regional Airport
13142.60 miles (229.50 km) WSWOntario Municipal Airport (ONO)Ontario, Oregon, United StatesView Ontario Municipal Airport on a map Set ONO as origin Airport Set ONO as destination Airport Get more information about Ontario Municipal Airport
14152.91 miles (246.08 km) EYellowstone Airport (WYS)West Yellowstone, Montana, United StatesView Yellowstone Airport on a map Set WYS as origin Airport Set WYS as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowstone Airport
15165.44 miles (266.25 km) NMissoula International Airport (MSO)Missoula, Montana, United StatesView Missoula International Airport on a map Set MSO as origin Airport Set MSO as destination Airport Get more information about Missoula International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,728.23 miles (17,265.38 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
210,726.97 miles (17,263.33 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
310,719.97 miles (17,252.08 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
410,708.60 miles (17,233.79 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
510,701.58 miles (17,222.49 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,628.88 miles (17,105.48 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,543.48 miles (16,968.04 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,519.75 miles (16,929.86 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,429.11 miles (16,783.99 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,425.89 miles (16,778.80 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,412.40 miles (16,757.09 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,380.21 miles (16,705.29 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,369.57 miles (16,688.16 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,353.86 miles (16,662.88 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,331.61 miles (16,627.07 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grímsey Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grímsey Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.89 miles (60.98 km) SWSiglufjörður Airport (SIJ)Siglufjörður, IcelandView Siglufjörður Airport on a map Set SIJ as destination Airport Set SIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Siglufjörður Airport
244.26 miles (71.23 km) SSEHúsavík Airport (HZK)Húsavík, IcelandView Húsavík Airport on a map Set HZK as destination Airport Set HZK as destination Airport Get more information about Húsavík Airport
361.28 miles (98.62 km) SAkureyri Airport (AEY)Akureyri, IcelandView Akureyri Airport on a map Set AEY as destination Airport Set AEY as destination Airport Get more information about Akureyri Airport
471.11 miles (114.45 km) SWSauðárkrókur Airport (SAK)Sauðárkrókur, IcelandView Sauðárkrókur Airport on a map Set SAK as destination Airport Set SAK as destination Airport Get more information about Sauðárkrókur Airport
577.65 miles (124.96 km) ESEÞórshöfn Airport (THO)Þórshöfn, IcelandView Þórshöfn Airport on a map Set THO as destination Airport Set THO as destination Airport Get more information about Þórshöfn Airport
699.67 miles (160.40 km) WSWGjögur Airport (GJR)Gjögur, IcelandView Gjögur Airport on a map Set GJR as destination Airport Set GJR as destination Airport Get more information about Gjögur Airport
7105.35 miles (169.54 km) ESEVopnafjörður Airport (VPN)Vopnafjörður, IcelandView Vopnafjörður Airport on a map Set VPN as destination Airport Set VPN as destination Airport Get more information about Vopnafjörður Airport
8134.21 miles (215.99 km) SEEgilsstaðir Airport (EGS)Egilsstaðir, IcelandView Egilsstaðir Airport on a map Set EGS as destination Airport Set EGS as destination Airport Get more information about Egilsstaðir Airport
9146.00 miles (234.96 km) WÍsafjörður Airport (IFJ)Ísafjörður, IcelandView Ísafjörður Airport on a map Set IFJ as destination Airport Set IFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ísafjörður Airport
10166.86 miles (268.53 km) WSWBíldudalur Airport (BIU)Bíldudalur, IcelandView Bíldudalur Airport on a map Set BIU as destination Airport Set BIU as destination Airport Get more information about Bíldudalur Airport
11174.97 miles (281.58 km) SSEHornafjörður Airport (HFN)Höfn, IcelandView Hornafjörður Airport on a map Set HFN as destination Airport Set HFN as destination Airport Get more information about Hornafjörður Airport
12180.19 miles (289.99 km) WSWPatreksfjörður Airport (PFJ)Patreksfjörður, IcelandView Patreksfjörður Airport on a map Set PFJ as destination Airport Set PFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Patreksfjörður Airport
13201.58 miles (324.40 km) SWReykjavík Airport (RKV)Reykjavík, IcelandView Reykjavík Airport on a map Set RKV as destination Airport Set RKV as destination Airport Get more information about Reykjavík Airport
14221.04 miles (355.73 km) SWKeflavík International Airport (KEF)Keflavík (near Reykjavík), IcelandView Keflavík International Airport on a map Set KEF as destination Airport Set KEF as destination Airport Get more information about Keflavík International Airport
15225.53 miles (362.96 km) SSWVestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY)Vestmannaeyjar, IcelandView Vestmannaeyjar Airport on a map Set VEY as destination Airport Set VEY as destination Airport Get more information about Vestmannaeyjar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grímsey Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grímsey Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,061.19 miles (17,801.22 km) SSWRyan'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
211,026.52 miles (17,745.42 km) SSWInvercargill 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
310,980.58 miles (17,671.48 km) SSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,937.54 miles (17,602.22 km) SSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
510,928.58 miles (17,587.80 km) SSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
610,909.42 miles (17,556.97 km) SSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
710,908.29 miles (17,555.16 km) SSWOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
810,904.90 miles (17,549.70 km) SSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
910,861.66 miles (17,480.11 km) SSWRichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1010,843.03 miles (17,450.12 km) SSWGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1110,833.41 miles (17,434.64 km) SSWMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1210,829.68 miles (17,428.64 km) SSWAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1310,813.39 miles (17,402.42 km) SSWFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
1410,795.05 miles (17,372.91 km) SSWChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1510,755.14 miles (17,308.67 km) SSWHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport