About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sisimiut Airport (JHS), Sisimiut, Greenland and Riverton Regional Airport (RIW), Riverton, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,590 miles (or 4,169 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: RIW / KRIW
Airport Name: Riverton Regional Airport
Location: Riverton, Wyoming, United States
GPS Coordinates: 43°3'51"N by 108°27'34"W
Area Served: Riverton, Wyoming
Operator/Owner: City of Riverton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5528 feet (1,685 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Sisimiut Airport (JHS):

  • 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 a discussion to build a 170 km road to Kangerlussuaq.
  • 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.
  • Sisimiut Airport handled 22,955 passengers last year.
  • At the terminal there is a Post Greenland box, a soft drink machine and television, and a small exhibition from the Sisimiut Museum.
  • Sisimiut Airport (JHS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Roads in Sisimiut, including the road to the airport, are surfaced, but there is no road linking Sisimiut to any other settlement.
  • The closest airport to Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of JHS.

Facts about Riverton Regional Airport (RIW):

  • The furthest airport from Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,758 miles (17,313 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Riverton Regional Airport covers an area of 1,250 acres at an elevation of 5,528 feet above mean sea level.
  • Because of Riverton Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,528 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) is Hunt Field (LND), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SW of RIW.
  • Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) has 2 runways.

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 Riverton Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Riverton Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.90 miles (35.25 km) SWHunt Field (LND)Lander, Wyoming, United StatesView Hunt Field on a map Set LND as destination Airport Set LND as destination Airport Get more information about Hunt Field
267.12 miles (108.03 km) NNEWorland Municipal Airport (WRL)Worland, Wyoming, United StatesView Worland Municipal Airport on a map Set WRL as destination Airport Set WRL as destination Airport Get more information about Worland Municipal Airport
370.65 miles (113.70 km) WSWRalph Wenz Field (PWY)Pinedale, Wyoming, United StatesView Ralph Wenz Field on a map Set PWY as destination Airport Set PWY as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wenz Field
489.99 miles (144.83 km) WSWMiley Memorial Field (BPI)Big Piney, Wyoming, United StatesView Miley Memorial Field on a map Set BPI as destination Airport Set BPI as destination Airport Get more information about Miley Memorial Field
5101.42 miles (163.22 km) ECasper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR)Casper, Wyoming, United StatesView Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield on a map Set CPR as destination Airport Set CPR as destination Airport Get more information about Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield
6104.47 miles (168.12 km) NNWYellowstone Regional Airport (COD)Cody, Wyoming, United StatesView Yellowstone Regional Airport on a map Set COD as destination Airport Set COD as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowstone Regional Airport
7106.17 miles (170.87 km) SSWRock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)Rock Springs, Wyoming, United StatesView Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport on a map Set RKS as destination Airport Set RKS as destination Airport Get more information about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport
8108.11 miles (173.99 km) SERawlins Municipal Airport (RWL)Rawlins, Wyoming, United StatesView Rawlins Municipal Airport on a map Set RWL as destination Airport Set RWL as destination Airport Get more information about Rawlins Municipal Airport
9120.47 miles (193.88 km) WNWJackson Hole Airport (JAC)Jackson, Wyoming, United StatesView Jackson Hole Airport on a map Set JAC as destination Airport Set JAC as destination Airport Get more information about Jackson Hole Airport
10128.05 miles (206.07 km) WAfton Municipal Airport (AFO)Afton, Wyoming, United StatesView Afton Municipal Airport on a map Set AFO as destination Airport Set AFO as destination Airport Get more information about Afton Municipal Airport
11137.01 miles (220.50 km) SWKemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM)Kemmerer, Wyoming, United StatesView Kemmerer Municipal Airport on a map Set EMM as destination Airport Set EMM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemmerer Municipal Airport
12138.92 miles (223.57 km) NNESheridan County Airport (SHR)Sheridan, Wyoming, United StatesView Sheridan County Airport on a map Set SHR as destination Airport Set SHR as destination Airport Get more information about Sheridan County Airport
13139.71 miles (224.84 km) SEShively Field (SAA)Saratoga, Wyoming, United StatesView Shively Field on a map Set SAA as destination Airport Set SAA as destination Airport Get more information about Shively Field
14156.58 miles (252.00 km) EConverse County Airport (DGW)Douglas, Wyoming, United StatesView Converse County Airport on a map Set DGW as destination Airport Set DGW as destination Airport Get more information about Converse County Airport
15170.73 miles (274.76 km) ENEGillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC)Gillette, Wyoming, United StatesView Gillette–Campbell County Airport on a map Set GCC as destination Airport Set GCC as destination Airport Get more information about Gillette–Campbell County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Riverton Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Riverton Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,757.85 miles (17,313.05 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,679.24 miles (17,186.53 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,670.61 miles (17,172.64 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,646.95 miles (17,134.56 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,570.44 miles (17,011.44 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,458.70 miles (16,831.61 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,420.60 miles (16,770.29 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,385.71 miles (16,714.13 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,281.40 miles (16,546.27 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,271.67 miles (16,530.62 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1210,252.06 miles (16,499.05 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1310,250.08 miles (16,495.86 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,236.11 miles (16,473.38 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,217.30 miles (16,443.11 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport