About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), Grand Island, Nebraska, United States and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ), Kangerlussuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,532 miles (or 4,075 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRI / KGRI
Airport Name: Central Nebraska Regional Airport
Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°58'3"N by 98°18'34"W
Area Served: Grand Island, Nebraska
Operator/Owner: Hall County Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1847 feet (563 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SFJ / BGSF
Airport Names:
  1. Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
  2. Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq
  3. Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn
Location: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 67°1'0"N by 50°41'21"W
Area Served: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 165 feet (50 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI):

  • United Airlines stopped at GRI from the 1930s until Frontier took over in 1959.
  • The closest airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) is Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SSW of GRI.
  • Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,617 miles (17,087 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ):

  • An airport was first built here by the US military in 1941, under the name Bluie West-8, later renamed Sondrestromfjord Air Base and Sondrestrom Air Base.
  • The furthest airport from Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,633 miles (17,112 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)'s relatively low elevation of 165 feet, planes can take off or land at Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) 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 Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Sisimiut Airport (JHS), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) W of SFJ.
  • The airport was handed over to civilian Greenlandic control in 1992.
  • Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) handled 133,381 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)", other names for SFJ include "Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq" and "Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn".

Map of Nearest Airports to Central Nebraska Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Central Nebraska Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.78 miles (41.49 km) SSWHastings Municipal Airport (HSI)Hastings, Nebraska, United StatesView Hastings Municipal Airport on a map Set HSI as origin Airport Set HSI as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Municipal Airport
240.04 miles (64.44 km) WSWKearney Regional Airport (EAR)Kearney, Nebraska, United StatesView Kearney Regional Airport on a map Set EAR as origin Airport Set EAR as destination Airport Get more information about Kearney Regional Airport
360.24 miles (96.94 km) NEColumbus Municipal Airport (OLU)Columbus, Nebraska, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set OLU as origin Airport Set OLU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
476.47 miles (123.07 km) WNWBroken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW)Broken Bow, Nebraska, United StatesView Broken Bow Municipal Airport on a map Set BBW as origin Airport Set BBW as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Bow Municipal Airport
577.56 miles (124.82 km) WJim Kelly Field (LXN)Lexington, Nebraska, United StatesView Jim Kelly Field on a map Set LXN as origin Airport Set LXN as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Kelly Field
681.36 miles (130.94 km) ELincoln Airport (LNK)Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesView Lincoln Airport on a map Set LNK as origin Airport Set LNK as destination Airport Get more information about Lincoln Airport
783.65 miles (134.63 km) NNENorfolk Regional Airport (OFK)Norfolk, Nebraska, United StatesView Norfolk Regional Airport on a map Set OFK as origin Airport Set OFK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Regional Airport
893.67 miles (150.75 km) ESEBeatrice Municipal Airport (BIE)Beatrice, Nebraska, United StatesView Beatrice Municipal Airport on a map Set BIE as origin Airport Set BIE as destination Airport Get more information about Beatrice Municipal Airport
994.27 miles (151.72 km) WSWArapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF)Arapahoe, Nebraska, United StatesView Arapahoe Municipal Airport on a map Set AHF as origin Airport Set AHF as destination Airport Get more information about Arapahoe Municipal Airport
1097.86 miles (157.49 km) ENEScribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB)Scribner, Nebraska, United StatesView Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield on a map Set SCB as origin Airport Set SCB as destination Airport Get more information about Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield
1198.79 miles (158.98 km) ENEFremont Municipal Airport (FET)Fremont, Nebraska, United StatesView Fremont Municipal Airport on a map Set FET as origin Airport Set FET as destination Airport Get more information about Fremont Municipal Airport
12103.95 miles (167.29 km) SSEBlosser Municipal Airport (CNK)Concordia, Kansas, United StatesView Blosser Municipal Airport on a map Set CNK as origin Airport Set CNK as destination Airport Get more information about Blosser Municipal Airport
13105.58 miles (169.92 km) NO'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL)O'Neill, Nebraska, United StatesView O'Neill Municipal Airport on a map Set ONL as origin Airport Set ONL as destination Airport Get more information about O'Neill Municipal Airport
14115.53 miles (185.93 km) EMillard Airport (MIQ)Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesView Millard Airport on a map Set MIQ as origin Airport Set MIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Millard Airport
15124.18 miles (199.85 km) WNorth Platte Regional Airport (LBF)North Platte, Nebraska, United StatesView North Platte Regional Airport on a map Set LBF as origin Airport Set LBF as destination Airport Get more information about North Platte Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Central Nebraska Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Central Nebraska Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,617.14 miles (17,086.59 km) SESir 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
210,553.33 miles (16,983.89 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,530.61 miles (16,947.34 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
410,508.74 miles (16,912.14 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,507.05 miles (16,909.42 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,471.37 miles (16,852.00 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,456.64 miles (16,828.29 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,447.11 miles (16,812.96 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,440.40 miles (16,802.16 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1010,438.53 miles (16,799.14 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,438.10 miles (16,798.45 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
1210,413.56 miles (16,758.96 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1310,400.99 miles (16,738.73 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1410,389.03 miles (16,719.48 km) ESEPierrefonds 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
1510,380.73 miles (16,706.12 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ):

List of Nearest Airports to Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
182.24 miles (132.35 km) WSisimiut Airport (JHS)Sisimiut, GreenlandView Sisimiut Airport on a map Set JHS as destination Airport Set JHS as destination Airport Get more information about Sisimiut Airport
2100.74 miles (162.12 km) NWAttu 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
3102.73 miles (165.33 km) NNWNiaqornaarsuk 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
4106.84 miles (171.94 km) NWIkerasaarsuk 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
5115.52 miles (185.91 km) NNWIkamiut 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
6125.02 miles (201.21 km) NQasigiannguit 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
7127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSWManiitsoq 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
8129.80 miles (208.89 km) NNWAasiaat 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
9141.94 miles (228.43 km) NNWKitsissuarsuit 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
10154.12 miles (248.03 km) NIlulissat 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
11170.84 miles (274.95 km) NNWQeqertarsuaq 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
12197.29 miles (317.50 km) SNuuk 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
13206.65 miles (332.58 km) NQeqertaq 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
14240.84 miles (387.59 km) NIkerasak 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
15255.55 miles (411.26 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 Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ):

List of Furthest Airports from Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,632.66 miles (17,111.56 km) SSWHobart 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
210,550.78 miles (16,979.79 km) SSWLaunceston 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
310,536.10 miles (16,956.16 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
410,533.52 miles (16,952.02 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
510,530.43 miles (16,947.04 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
610,524.74 miles (16,937.89 km) SSWGeorge 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
710,522.13 miles (16,933.69 km) SSWSt 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
810,479.69 miles (16,865.39 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
910,478.69 miles (16,863.78 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
1010,444.64 miles (16,808.97 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
1110,443.22 miles (16,806.68 km) SSWFlinders 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
1210,397.95 miles (16,733.83 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
1310,387.24 miles (16,716.60 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
1410,369.78 miles (16,688.49 km) WSWDunedin 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
1510,364.93 miles (16,680.69 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