Nonstop flight route between Golovin, Alaska, United States and Grímsey, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(64°33'2"N by 163°0'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°32'48"N by 18°1'6"W)
Distance from GLV to GRY:
3,213.20 miles (5,171.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Golovin Airport (GLV), Golovin, Alaska, United States and Grímsey Airport (GRY), Grímsey, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,213 miles (or 5,171 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 Golovin Airport and Grímsey 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 Golovin Airport and Grímsey Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLV / PAGL |
| Airport Name: | Golovin Airport |
| Location: | Golovin, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°33'2"N by 163°0'25"W |
| Area Served: | Golovin, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLV |
| More Information: | GLV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRY / BIGR |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 Golovin Airport (GLV):
- Because of Golovin Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Golovin 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 Golovin Airport (GLV) is White Mountain Airport (WMO), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NW of GLV.
- Golovin Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in Golovin, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,753 passenger boardings in calendar year 2010, an increase of 8.4% from the 1,617 enplanements in 2009.
- The furthest airport from Golovin Airport (GLV) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,323 miles (16,613 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Golovin Airport (GLV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Grímsey Airport (GRY):
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Grímsey Airport (GRY) is Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SW of GRY.
- Grímsey Airport (GRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Grímsey Airport", another name for GRY is "Grímseyjarflugvöllur".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.36 miles (24.72 km) NW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.29 miles (35.88 km) ENE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 31.58 miles (50.82 km) NW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.55 miles (87.79 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.87 miles (97.96 km) ENE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 70.48 miles (113.42 km) NE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) W | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 74.82 miles (120.41 km) SSE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) NE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 78.14 miles (125.76 km) SSE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.60 miles (129.71 km) ESE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 105.17 miles (169.26 km) N | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 106.24 miles (170.97 km) S | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) WNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 112.52 miles (181.08 km) NNE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,322.76 miles (16,612.83 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,314.19 miles (16,599.04 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,293.80 miles (16,566.22 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,254.62 miles (16,503.16 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,219.85 miles (16,447.22 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 10,211.18 miles (16,433.26 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,101.87 miles (16,257.35 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,038.76 miles (16,155.77 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,027.70 miles (16,137.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,998.66 miles (16,091.24 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,998.66 miles (16,091.24 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,994.79 miles (16,085.02 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,990.64 miles (16,078.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,989.01 miles (16,075.72 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,982.41 miles (16,065.10 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.89 miles (60.98 km) SW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 2 | 44.26 miles (71.23 km) SSE | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 3 | 61.28 miles (98.62 km) S | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 4 | 71.11 miles (114.45 km) SW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 5 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) ESE | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 6 | 99.67 miles (160.40 km) WSW | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 7 | 105.35 miles (169.54 km) ESE | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 134.21 miles (215.99 km) SE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 9 | 146.00 miles (234.96 km) W | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 10 | 166.86 miles (268.53 km) WSW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 11 | 174.97 miles (281.58 km) SSE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 12 | 180.19 miles (289.99 km) WSW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 13 | 201.58 miles (324.40 km) SW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 14 | 221.04 miles (355.73 km) SW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 15 | 225.53 miles (362.96 km) SSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,061.19 miles (17,801.22 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,026.52 miles (17,745.42 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,980.58 miles (17,671.48 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,937.54 miles (17,602.22 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,928.58 miles (17,587.80 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,909.42 miles (17,556.97 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,908.29 miles (17,555.16 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,904.90 miles (17,549.70 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,861.66 miles (17,480.11 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,843.03 miles (17,450.12 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,833.41 miles (17,434.64 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,829.68 miles (17,428.64 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,813.39 miles (17,402.42 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,795.05 miles (17,372.91 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,755.14 miles (17,308.67 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |