About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Carnot Airport (CRF), Carnot, Central African Republic and Sisimiut Airport (JHS), Sisimiut, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,361 miles (or 8,628 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CRF / FEFC
Airport Name: Carnot Airport
Location: Carnot, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 4°55'58"N by 15°54'0"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1985 feet (605 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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Facts about Carnot Airport (CRF):

  • The closest airport to Carnot Airport (CRF) is Berbérati Airport (BBT), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) S of CRF.
  • Carnot Airport (CRF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Carnot Airport (CRF) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Carnot Airport (meaning Carnot Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,005 miles (19,320 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.

Facts about Sisimiut Airport (JHS):

  • There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In shorter term there are plans to extend the runway a little, in connection with replacement of the Air Greenland fleet.
  • Sisimiut Airport (JHS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • At the terminal there is a Post Greenland box, a soft drink machine and television, and a small exhibition from the Sisimiut Museum.
  • In addition to being known as "Sisimiut Airport", other names for JHS include "Mittarfik Sisimiut" and "Sisimiut Lufthavn".

Map of Nearest Airports to Carnot Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Carnot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.92 miles (80.33 km) SBerbérati Airport (BBT)Berbérati, Central African RepublicView Berbérati Airport on a map Set BBT as origin Airport Set BBT as destination Airport Get more information about Berbérati Airport
275.45 miles (121.42 km) NNWBouar Airport (BOP)Bouar, Central African RepublicView Bouar Airport on a map Set BOP as origin Airport Set BOP as destination Airport Get more information about Bouar Airport
3101.73 miles (163.72 km) NNEBozoum Airport (BOZ)Bozoum, Central African RepublicView Bozoum Airport on a map Set BOZ as origin Airport Set BOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bozoum Airport
4110.41 miles (177.69 km) WSWBatouri Airport (OUR)Batouri, CameroonView Batouri Airport on a map Set OUR as origin Airport Set OUR as destination Airport Get more information about Batouri Airport
5121.48 miles (195.50 km) EBossembélé Airport (BEM)Bossembélé, Central African RepublicView Bossembélé Airport on a map Set BEM as origin Airport Set BEM as destination Airport Get more information about Bossembélé Airport
6150.53 miles (242.25 km) NEBossangoa Airport (BSN)Bossangoa, Central African RepublicView Bossangoa Airport on a map Set BSN as origin Airport Set BSN as destination Airport Get more information about Bossangoa Airport
7152.02 miles (244.66 km) WBertoua Airport (BTA)Bertoua, CameroonView Bertoua Airport on a map Set BTA as origin Airport Set BTA as destination Airport Get more information about Bertoua Airport
8184.08 miles (296.25 km) ESEBangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)Bangui, Central African RepublicView Bangui M'Poko International Airport on a map Set BGF as origin Airport Set BGF as destination Airport Get more information about Bangui M'Poko International Airport
9196.42 miles (316.11 km) NEBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as origin Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport
10221.45 miles (356.38 km) SEBétou Airport (BTB)Betou, Republic of the CongoView Bétou Airport on a map Set BTB as origin Airport Set BTB as destination Airport Get more information about Bétou Airport
11233.36 miles (375.55 km) NEBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as origin Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
12255.31 miles (410.87 km) NMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as origin Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
13274.33 miles (441.49 km) SSEImpfondo Airport (ION)Impfondo, Republic of the CongoView Impfondo Airport on a map Set ION as origin Airport Set ION as destination Airport Get more information about Impfondo Airport
14309.77 miles (498.53 km) NLaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as origin Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
15310.89 miles (500.32 km) WSWYaoundé Airport (YAO)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Airport on a map Set YAO as origin Airport Set YAO as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Carnot Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Carnot Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,004.71 miles (19,319.65 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,891.64 miles (19,137.70 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,769.22 miles (18,940.67 km) SWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
411,700.16 miles (18,829.54 km) SSEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,696.44 miles (18,823.54 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
611,693.65 miles (18,819.05 km) SSEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
711,650.21 miles (18,749.14 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
811,630.45 miles (18,717.36 km) SEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
911,619.58 miles (18,699.85 km) SEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1011,612.68 miles (18,688.75 km) SEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1111,607.13 miles (18,679.82 km) SEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1211,430.98 miles (18,396.33 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1311,383.45 miles (18,319.85 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1411,363.08 miles (18,287.05 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,320.39 miles (18,218.36 km) SSWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island 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