About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sisimiut Airport (JHS), Sisimiut, Greenland and Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Gainesville, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,560 miles (or 4,120 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JHS / BGSS
Airport Names:
  1. Sisimiut Airport
  2. Mittarfik Sisimiut
  3. Sisimiut Lufthavn
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GVL / KGVL
Airport Name: Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Location: Gainesville, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°16'21"N by 83°49'49"W
Area Served: Gainesville, Georgia
Operator/Owner: City of Gainesville
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1276 feet (389 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Sisimiut Airport (JHS):

  • In addition to being known as "Sisimiut Airport", other names for JHS include "Mittarfik Sisimiut" and "Sisimiut Lufthavn".
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of JHS.
  • The construction of Sisimiut Airport was part of the regional airport network extension in Greenland, with several airports built to serve STOL aircraft of Air Greenland − the venerable De Havilland Canada Dash-7s acquired in the preceding decade − planes particularly suited to the often severe weather conditions in Greenland.
  • Roads in Sisimiut, including the road to the airport, are surfaced, but there is no road linking Sisimiut to any other settlement.
  • Sisimiut Airport (JHS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
  • Sisimiut Airport handled 22,955 passengers last year.

Facts about Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL):

  • Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,355 miles (18,274 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) is Barrow County Airport (WDR), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SSE of GVL.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sisimiut Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sisimiut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.47 miles (110.19 km) NAttu Heliport (QGQ)Attu Island, GreenlandView Attu Heliport on a map Set QGQ as origin Airport Set QGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Attu Heliport
282.24 miles (132.35 km) EKangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ)Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandView Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) on a map Set SFJ as origin Airport Set SFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
383.14 miles (133.81 km) NIkerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY)Ikerasaarsuk, GreenlandView Ikerasaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QRY as origin Airport Set QRY as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasaarsuk Heliport
492.36 miles (148.63 km) NNENiaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK)Niaqornaarsuk, GreenlandView Niaqornaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QMK as origin Airport Set QMK as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport
5108.59 miles (174.75 km) SSEManiitsoq Airport (JSU)Maniitsoq, GreenlandView Maniitsoq Airport on a map Set JSU as origin Airport Set JSU as destination Airport Get more information about Maniitsoq Airport
6124.78 miles (200.82 km) NAasiaat Airport (JEG)Aasiaat, GreenlandView Aasiaat Airport on a map Set JEG as origin Airport Set JEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aasiaat Airport
7126.23 miles (203.15 km) NNEIkamiut Heliport (QJI)Ikamiut, GreenlandView Ikamiut Heliport on a map Set QJI as origin Airport Set QJI as destination Airport Get more information about Ikamiut Heliport
8132.57 miles (213.36 km) NKitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE)Kitsissuarsuit, GreenlandView Kitsissuarsuit Heliport on a map Set QJE as origin Airport Set QJE as destination Airport Get more information about Kitsissuarsuit Heliport
9145.01 miles (233.37 km) NNEQasigiannguit Heliport (JCH)Qasigiannguit, GreenlandView Qasigiannguit Heliport on a map Set JCH as origin Airport Set JCH as destination Airport Get more information about Qasigiannguit Heliport
10158.97 miles (255.84 km) NQeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO)Qeqertarsuaq, GreenlandView Qeqertarsuaq Heliport on a map Set JGO as origin Airport Set JGO as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertarsuaq Heliport
11172.65 miles (277.85 km) NNEIlulissat Airport (JAV)Ilulissat, GreenlandView Ilulissat Airport on a map Set JAV as origin Airport Set JAV as destination Airport Get more information about Ilulissat Airport
12199.51 miles (321.09 km) SSENuuk Airport (GOH)Nuuk, GreenlandView Nuuk Airport on a map Set GOH as origin Airport Set GOH as destination Airport Get more information about Nuuk Airport
13219.54 miles (353.31 km) NNEQeqertaq Heliport (PQT)Qeqertaq, GreenlandView Qeqertaq Heliport on a map Set PQT as origin Airport Set PQT as destination Airport Get more information about Qeqertaq Heliport
14252.27 miles (405.99 km) NNEIkerasak Heliport (IKE)Ikerasak, GreenlandView Ikerasak Heliport on a map Set IKE as origin Airport Set IKE as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasak Heliport
15260.71 miles (419.56 km) NUummannaq Heliport (UMD)Uummannaq, GreenlandView Uummannaq Heliport on a map Set UMD as origin Airport Set UMD as destination Airport Get more information about Uummannaq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sisimiut Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sisimiut Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,590.75 miles (17,044.11 km) SWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,510.46 miles (16,914.90 km) SWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
310,497.59 miles (16,894.20 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
410,496.53 miles (16,892.49 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
510,494.86 miles (16,889.79 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
610,485.50 miles (16,874.74 km) SWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
710,479.93 miles (16,865.78 km) SWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
810,447.22 miles (16,813.12 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
910,405.33 miles (16,745.72 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1010,402.48 miles (16,741.12 km) SWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1110,371.45 miles (16,691.20 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1210,371.39 miles (16,691.09 km) SSWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as origin Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
1310,358.65 miles (16,670.59 km) SSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
1410,340.10 miles (16,640.74 km) SSWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as origin Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
1510,330.55 miles (16,625.37 km) SSWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.08 miles (35.53 km) SSEBarrow County Airport (WDR)Winder, Georgia, United StatesView Barrow County Airport on a map Set WDR as destination Airport Set WDR as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow County Airport
236.49 miles (58.73 km) SEAthens Ben Epps Airport (AHN)Athens, Georgia, United StatesView Athens Ben Epps Airport on a map Set AHN as destination Airport Set AHN as destination Airport Get more information about Athens Ben Epps Airport
337.62 miles (60.55 km) NEToccoa Airport (TOC)Toccoa, Georgia, United StatesView Toccoa Airport on a map Set TOC as destination Airport Set TOC as destination Airport Get more information about Toccoa Airport
438.48 miles (61.93 km) SWDeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK)Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesView DeKalb–Peachtree Airport on a map Set PDK as destination Airport Set PDK as destination Airport Get more information about DeKalb–Peachtree Airport
546.37 miles (74.63 km) WSWDobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE)Marietta, Georgia, United StatesView Dobbins Air Reserve Base on a map Set MGE as destination Airport Set MGE as destination Airport Get more information about Dobbins Air Reserve Base
652.23 miles (84.06 km) SWFulton County Airport (FTY)Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesView Fulton County Airport on a map Set FTY as destination Airport Set FTY as destination Airport Get more information about Fulton County Airport
753.58 miles (86.24 km) SSWMorris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP)Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USAView Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) on a map Set FOP as destination Airport Set FOP as destination Airport Get more information about Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem)
855.71 miles (89.66 km) SWHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesView Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on a map Set ATL as destination Airport Set ATL as destination Airport Get more information about Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
960.41 miles (97.22 km) ENEOconee County Regional Airport (CEU)Clemson, South Carolina, United StatesView Oconee County Regional Airport on a map Set CEU as destination Airport Set CEU as destination Airport Get more information about Oconee County Regional Airport
1065.76 miles (105.82 km) ENEAnderson Regional Airport (AND)Anderson, South Carolina, United StatesView Anderson Regional Airport on a map Set AND as destination Airport Set AND as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Regional Airport
1166.90 miles (107.67 km) WNWDalton Municipal Airport (DNN)Dalton, Georgia, United StatesView Dalton Municipal Airport on a map Set DNN as destination Airport Set DNN as destination Airport Get more information about Dalton Municipal Airport
1274.14 miles (119.32 km) ENEPickens County Airport (LQK)Pickens, South Carolina, United StatesView Pickens County Airport on a map Set LQK as destination Airport Set LQK as destination Airport Get more information about Pickens County Airport
1376.00 miles (122.31 km) WRichard B. Russell Airport (RMG)Rome, Georgia, United StatesView Richard B. Russell Airport on a map Set RMG as destination Airport Set RMG as destination Airport Get more information about Richard B. Russell Airport
1484.36 miles (135.76 km) SSEBaldwin County Airport (MLJ)Milledgeville, Georgia, United StatesView Baldwin County Airport on a map Set MLJ as destination Airport Set MLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Baldwin County Airport
1588.11 miles (141.80 km) NNWMcMinn County Airport (MMI)Athens, Tennessee, United StatesView McMinn County Airport on a map Set MMI as destination Airport Set MMI as destination Airport Get more information about McMinn County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,355.05 miles (18,274.14 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,335.89 miles (18,243.30 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,317.12 miles (18,213.10 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,307.03 miles (18,196.85 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,302.00 miles (18,188.76 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,298.34 miles (18,182.88 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
711,288.97 miles (18,167.79 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,283.47 miles (18,158.94 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,281.60 miles (18,155.94 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,274.96 miles (18,145.24 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,248.42 miles (18,102.53 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,229.53 miles (18,072.12 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,221.11 miles (18,058.57 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,207.75 miles (18,037.08 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1511,207.55 miles (18,036.75 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport