Nonstop flight route between Sisimiut, Greenland and Carrickfinn, Ireland:
Departure Airport:
(66°57'5"N by 53°43'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°2'39"N by 8°20'27"W)
Distance from JHS to CFN:
1,676.07 miles (2,697.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sisimiut Airport (JHS), Sisimiut, Greenland and Donegal Airport (CFN), Carrickfinn, Ireland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,676 miles (or 2,697 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 relatively short distance between Sisimiut Airport and Donegal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JHS / BGSS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sisimiut, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°57'5"N by 53°43'45"W |
| Area Served: | Sisimiut, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHS |
| More Information: | JHS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CFN / EIDL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Carrickfinn, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°2'39"N by 8°20'27"W |
| Area Served: | County Donegal |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Donegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CFN |
| More Information: | CFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Sisimiut Airport (JHS):
- Sisimiut Airport is an airport located 2.2 NM northwest of Sisimiut, a town in the Qeqqata municipality in central-western Greenland.
- Because of Sisimiut Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Sisimiut 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 Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of JHS.
- Sisimiut Airport (JHS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,591 miles (17,044 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Sisimiut Airport", other names for JHS include "Mittarfik Sisimiut" and "Sisimiut Lufthavn".
- Sisimiut Airport handled 22,955 passengers last year.
- In shorter term there are plans to extend the runway a little, in connection with replacement of the Air Greenland fleet.
Facts about Donegal Airport (CFN):
- Due to the large gas field in the area, non-scheduled chartered Helicopter flights connect to the multiple offshore installations.
- Because of Donegal Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Donegal 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.
- Loganair began Services to Dublin and Glasgow international on 2 November 2011 with Saab 340s.
- Until the mid-1980s, the runway was a grass strip.
- The closest airport to Donegal Airport (CFN) is City of Derry Airport (LDY), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) E of CFN.
- The furthest airport from Donegal Airport (CFN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,853 miles (19,076 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Donegal Airport", another name for CFN is "Aerfort Dhún na nGall".
- Donegal Airport (CFN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.47 miles (110.19 km) N | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 82.24 miles (132.35 km) E | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 83.14 miles (133.81 km) N | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 4 | 92.36 miles (148.63 km) NNE | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 5 | 108.59 miles (174.75 km) SSE | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 124.78 miles (200.82 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 7 | 126.23 miles (203.15 km) NNE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 8 | 132.57 miles (213.36 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 9 | 145.01 miles (233.37 km) NNE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 158.97 miles (255.84 km) N | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 172.65 miles (277.85 km) NNE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 12 | 199.51 miles (321.09 km) SSE | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 219.54 miles (353.31 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 15 | 260.71 miles (419.56 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,590.75 miles (17,044.11 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,510.46 miles (16,914.90 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,497.59 miles (16,894.20 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,496.53 miles (16,892.49 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,494.86 miles (16,889.79 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,485.50 miles (16,874.74 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,479.93 miles (16,865.78 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,447.22 miles (16,813.12 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,405.33 miles (16,745.72 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,402.48 miles (16,741.12 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,371.45 miles (16,691.20 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,371.39 miles (16,691.09 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,358.65 miles (16,670.59 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,340.10 miles (16,640.74 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,330.55 miles (16,625.37 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.68 miles (75.12 km) E | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) SSE | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 53.78 miles (86.55 km) S | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 4 | 80.65 miles (129.80 km) SSW | Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) | Knock, Ireland | |
| 5 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) SW | Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) | Belmullet, Ireland | |
| 6 | 88.66 miles (142.68 km) ESE | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 92.90 miles (149.51 km) ENE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 102.55 miles (165.04 km) ESE | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 107.82 miles (173.51 km) NE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 107.98 miles (173.77 km) ENE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 115.66 miles (186.14 km) NNE | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 122.91 miles (197.80 km) SSW | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 13 | 126.71 miles (203.92 km) NNE | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 133.34 miles (214.60 km) SSW | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 15 | 139.87 miles (225.10 km) SE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,853.37 miles (19,076.11 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,822.88 miles (19,027.03 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,803.71 miles (18,996.18 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,750.03 miles (18,909.80 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,740.28 miles (18,894.09 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.41 miles (18,881.44 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,715.71 miles (18,854.56 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,701.45 miles (18,831.61 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,694.39 miles (18,820.25 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,667.02 miles (18,776.20 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,664.26 miles (18,771.76 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,654.66 miles (18,756.30 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,637.49 miles (18,728.68 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,633.21 miles (18,721.78 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,584.30 miles (18,643.08 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |