Nonstop flight route between Grímsey, Iceland and Stebbins, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°32'48"N by 18°1'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°30'56"N by 162°16'41"W)
Distance from GRY to WBB:
3,274.09 miles (5,269.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grímsey Airport (GRY), Grímsey, Iceland and Stebbins Airport (WBB), Stebbins, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,274 miles (or 5,269 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 Stebbins 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 Stebbins 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: | WBB / |
| Airport Name: | Stebbins Airport |
| Location: | Stebbins, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°30'56"N by 162°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Stebbins, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBB |
| More Information: | WBB Maps & Info |
Facts about Grímsey Airport (GRY):
- In addition to being known as "Grímsey Airport", another name for GRY is "Grímseyjarflugvöllur".
- 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.
- Grímsey Airport (GRY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Grímsey Airport (GRY) is Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SW of 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.
Facts about Stebbins Airport (WBB):
- Stebbins Airport (WBB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Stebbins Airport (WBB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,395 miles (16,729 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Stebbins Airport (WBB) is St. Michael Airport (SMK), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) ESE of WBB.
- Because of Stebbins Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Stebbins 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 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) ESE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) SW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.08 miles (83.82 km) ENE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.20 miles (108.14 km) NNE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.82 miles (120.41 km) NNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) N | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) ESE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.00 miles (141.62 km) NNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.71 miles (142.76 km) SE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.22 miles (151.64 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 102.00 miles (164.16 km) ESE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) NNE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) NNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.60 miles (169.95 km) SSW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,394.99 miles (16,729.08 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,388.12 miles (16,718.01 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,368.47 miles (16,686.39 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,329.40 miles (16,623.52 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,286.00 miles (16,553.66 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,176.69 miles (16,377.75 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,162.89 miles (16,355.54 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,113.48 miles (16,276.02 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,099.03 miles (16,252.77 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,070.95 miles (16,207.58 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,070.95 miles (16,207.58 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,069.56 miles (16,205.35 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,065.45 miles (16,198.73 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,063.83 miles (16,196.12 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,057.23 miles (16,185.50 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |