About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), Grand Junction, Colorado, United States and RAF Ascension (ASI), Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,786 miles (or 10,921 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GJT / KGJT
Airport Names:
  1. Grand Junction Regional Airport
  2. Walker Field
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°7'21"N by 108°31'36"W
Area Served: Grand Junction MSA
Operator/Owner: Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4858 feet (1,481 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASI / FHAW
Airport Names:
  1. RAF Ascension
  2. Wideawake Airbase/Field
Location: Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena
GPS Coordinates: 7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Facts about Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT):

  • Because of Grand Junction Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,858 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GJT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GJT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport opened in 1930 as Grand Junction Municipal Airport.
  • Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ENE of GJT.
  • The first airliners at Grand Junction were Monarch Douglas DC-3s in 1946-47.
  • In addition to being known as "Grand Junction Regional Airport", another name for GJT is "Walker Field".
  • The furthest airport from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,014 miles (17,726 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about RAF Ascension (ASI):

  • RAF Ascension Island was re-garrisoned by the RAF in 1982 and used extensively as a staging base during the Falklands War.
  • In addition to being known as "RAF Ascension", another name for ASI is "Wideawake Airbase/Field".
  • In 1939 Ascension became important as a HF/DF radio station covering trade routes.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Ascension (ASI) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Ascension (meaning RAF Ascension is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ujae Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands.
  • The closest airport to RAF Ascension (ASI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 965 miles (1,553 kilometers) NNE of ASI.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Junction Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Junction Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.05 miles (82.15 km) ENEGarfield County Regional Airport (RIL)Rifle, Colorado, United StatesView Garfield County Regional Airport on a map Set RIL as origin Airport Set RIL as destination Airport Get more information about Garfield County Regional Airport
254.33 miles (87.43 km) SEMontrose Regional Airport (MTJ)Montrose, Colorado, United StatesView Montrose Regional Airport on a map Set MTJ as origin Airport Set MTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Montrose Regional Airport
370.71 miles (113.80 km) WSWCanyonlands Field (CNY)Moab, Utah, United StatesView Canyonlands Field on a map Set CNY as origin Airport Set CNY as destination Airport Get more information about Canyonlands Field
487.38 miles (140.62 km) SSETelluride Regional Airport (TEX)Telluride, Colorado, United StatesView Telluride Regional Airport on a map Set TEX as origin Airport Set TEX as destination Airport Get more information about Telluride Regional Airport
589.07 miles (143.34 km) EAspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)Aspen, Colorado, United StatesView Aspen–Pitkin County Airport on a map Set ASE as origin Airport Set ASE as destination Airport Get more information about Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
693.13 miles (149.88 km) ENEEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United StatesView Eagle County Regional Airport on a map Set EGE as origin Airport Set EGE as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle County Regional Airport
793.26 miles (150.09 km) SSWMonticello Airport (MXC)Monticello, Utah, United StatesView Monticello Airport on a map Set MXC as origin Airport Set MXC as destination Airport Get more information about Monticello Airport
894.93 miles (152.77 km) ESEGunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)Gunnison, Colorado, United StatesView Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport on a map Set GUC as origin Airport Set GUC as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
9104.99 miles (168.96 km) NNWVernal Regional Airport (VEL)Vernal, Utah, United StatesView Vernal Regional Airport on a map Set VEL as origin Airport Set VEL as destination Airport Get more information about Vernal Regional Airport
10108.82 miles (175.13 km) NNECraig–Moffat Airport (CIG)Craig, Colorado, United StatesView Craig–Moffat Airport on a map Set CIG as origin Airport Set CIG as destination Airport Get more information about Craig–Moffat Airport
11116.78 miles (187.94 km) NEYampa Valley Airport (HDN)Hayden, Colorado, United StatesView Yampa Valley Airport on a map Set HDN as origin Airport Set HDN as destination Airport Get more information about Yampa Valley Airport
12118.30 miles (190.39 km) SSWBlanding Municipal Airport (BDG)Blanding, Utah, United StatesView Blanding Municipal Airport on a map Set BDG as origin Airport Set BDG as destination Airport Get more information about Blanding Municipal Airport
13118.57 miles (190.82 km) ELake County Airport (LXV)Leadville, Colorado, United StatesView Lake County Airport on a map Set LXV as origin Airport Set LXV as destination Airport Get more information about Lake County Airport
14125.83 miles (202.51 km) SCortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)Cortez, Colorado, United StatesView Cortez Municipal Airport on a map Set CEZ as origin Airport Set CEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cortez Municipal Airport
15130.51 miles (210.04 km) NESteamboat Springs Airport (SBS)Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Steamboat Springs Airport on a map Set SBS as origin Airport Set SBS as destination Airport Get more information about Steamboat Springs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Junction Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Junction Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,014.14 miles (17,725.50 km) SSESir 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
210,907.39 miles (17,553.70 km) SESir 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
310,883.06 miles (17,514.54 km) SEPierrefonds 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
410,861.51 miles (17,479.86 km) SERoland 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
510,711.84 miles (17,239.00 km) ESETôlanaro 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
610,592.41 miles (17,046.78 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
710,589.68 miles (17,042.40 km) ESEAmpanihy 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
810,549.25 miles (16,977.33 km) ESEFianarantsoa 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
910,472.62 miles (16,854.00 km) SEToamasino 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
1010,433.34 miles (16,790.79 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,430.23 miles (16,785.78 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
1210,420.01 miles (16,769.34 km) ESEManja 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
1310,403.07 miles (16,742.08 km) ESEAndavadoaka 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
1410,391.54 miles (16,723.53 km) ESEMorombe 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
1510,381.15 miles (16,706.81 km) ESEMiandrivazo 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

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1964.90 miles (1,552.85 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
2970.07 miles (1,561.18 km) NNECape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
3970.61 miles (1,562.04 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
41,004.06 miles (1,615.87 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
51,016.52 miles (1,635.93 km) NNESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
61,019.92 miles (1,641.40 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
71,057.48 miles (1,701.85 km) NNESassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
81,060.22 miles (1,706.26 km) NNETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
91,078.81 miles (1,736.16 km) NSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
101,099.23 miles (1,769.04 km) NGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
111,108.19 miles (1,783.46 km) NNEGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
121,114.35 miles (1,793.37 km) NBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
131,118.49 miles (1,800.03 km) NNEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
141,131.83 miles (1,821.51 km) NNEGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
151,133.99 miles (1,824.97 km) NHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Ascension:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.71 miles (19,907.06 km) NUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as destination Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
212,357.05 miles (19,886.69 km) NWLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as destination Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
312,310.77 miles (19,812.22 km) NWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as destination Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
412,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) WNWBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as destination Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
512,282.50 miles (19,766.72 km) WNWEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
612,282.14 miles (19,766.14 km) NWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as destination Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
712,254.29 miles (19,721.32 km) WMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as destination Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
812,232.07 miles (19,685.57 km) WWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as destination Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
912,217.96 miles (19,662.86 km) WAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as destination Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
1012,205.53 miles (19,642.85 km) WJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as destination Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
1112,205.39 miles (19,642.62 km) WJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as destination Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
1212,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) NWNamorik Airport (NDK)Namorik Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Namorik Airport on a map Set NDK as destination Airport Set NDK as destination Airport Get more information about Namorik Airport
1312,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) NNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as destination Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
1412,191.27 miles (19,619.90 km) NBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as destination Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
1512,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) NEKosrae International Airport (KSA)Kosrae, Federated States of MicronesiaView Kosrae International Airport on a map Set KSA as destination Airport Set KSA as destination Airport Get more information about Kosrae International Airport