Nonstop flight route between Grímsey, Iceland and Frankfort, Kentucky, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°32'48"N by 18°1'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°10'54"N by 84°54'21"W)
Distance from GRY to FFT:
3,204.42 miles (5,156.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grímsey Airport (GRY), Grímsey, Iceland and Capital City Airport (FFT), Frankfort, Kentucky, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,204 miles (or 5,157 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 Grímsey Airport and Capital City 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 Grímsey Airport and Capital City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFT / KFFT |
| Airport Name: | Capital City Airport |
| Location: | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°10'54"N by 84°54'21"W |
| Area Served: | Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Operator/Owner: | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 806 feet (246 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFT |
| More Information: | FFT Maps & Info |
Facts about Grímsey Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Grímsey Airport (GRY) is Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SW of GRY.
- In addition to being known as "Grímsey Airport", another name for GRY is "Grímseyjarflugvöllur".
Facts about Capital City Airport (FFT):
- The furthest airport from Capital City Airport (FFT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,284 miles (18,160 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Capital City Airport (FFT) is Blue Grass Airport (LEX), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of FFT.
- Capital City Airport (FFT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Capital City Airport's relatively low elevation of 806 feet, planes can take off or land at Capital City 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.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.17 miles (30.86 km) ESE | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 2 | 41.10 miles (66.15 km) SW | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 41.25 miles (66.39 km) W | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 45.10 miles (72.58 km) W | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 50.08 miles (80.60 km) NW | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 61.04 miles (98.24 km) WSW | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 7 | 61.27 miles (98.60 km) NNE | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 8 | 65.24 miles (105.00 km) WSW | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 68.88 miles (110.86 km) NNE | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 74.61 miles (120.07 km) NW | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 79.57 miles (128.05 km) SSE | Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 84.24 miles (135.57 km) NNE | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 88.20 miles (141.95 km) SSE | London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) | London, Kentucky, United States | |
| 14 | 91.46 miles (147.19 km) N | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 91.75 miles (147.65 km) NW | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,283.89 miles (18,159.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,261.81 miles (18,124.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,239.15 miles (18,087.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,235.74 miles (18,082.12 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,207.93 miles (18,037.37 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,192.65 miles (18,012.78 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,183.41 miles (17,997.90 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,177.00 miles (17,987.59 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,159.85 miles (17,959.99 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,140.85 miles (17,929.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,137.78 miles (17,924.47 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,114.18 miles (17,886.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,087.51 miles (17,843.58 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,084.76 miles (17,839.15 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,065.62 miles (17,808.35 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |