Nonstop flight route between Nanortalik, Greenland and Kitwe, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(60°8'24"N by 45°13'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E)
Distance from JNN to KIW:
6,435.51 miles (10,356.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nanortalik Heliport (JNN), Nanortalik, Greenland and Southdowns Airport (KIW), Kitwe, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,436 miles (or 10,357 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 Nanortalik Heliport and Southdowns 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 Nanortalik Heliport and Southdowns Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JNN / BGNN |
| Airport Name: | Nanortalik Heliport |
| Location: | Nanortalik, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°8'24"N by 45°13'54"W |
| Area Served: | Nanortalik, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JNN |
| More Information: | JNN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIW / FLSO |
| Airport Name: | Southdowns Airport |
| Location: | Kitwe, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4145 feet (1,263 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIW |
| More Information: | KIW Maps & Info |
Facts about Nanortalik Heliport (JNN):
- Because of Nanortalik Heliport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanortalik Heliport 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 furthest airport from Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,127 miles (17,907 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) is Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ENE of JNN.
Facts about Southdowns Airport (KIW):
- The closest airport to Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NW of KIW.
- Because of Southdowns Airport's high elevation of 4,145 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Southdowns Airport (KIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,920 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.91 miles (24.00 km) ENE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 22.04 miles (35.47 km) ESE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 25.22 miles (40.59 km) NNW | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 4 | 32.00 miles (51.49 km) N | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 32.46 miles (52.25 km) E | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 38.61 miles (62.13 km) NW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 40.77 miles (65.61 km) NW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 8 | 48.20 miles (77.56 km) NW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 59.14 miles (95.18 km) N | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 10 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) NNW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 70.82 miles (113.97 km) N | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) NW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 13 | 196.86 miles (316.81 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 348.34 miles (560.59 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 421.72 miles (678.69 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,126.88 miles (17,906.93 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,047.38 miles (17,778.99 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,034.91 miles (17,758.92 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,033.83 miles (17,757.19 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,031.87 miles (17,754.03 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,022.71 miles (17,739.29 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,015.97 miles (17,728.44 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,982.70 miles (17,674.90 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,939.28 miles (17,605.02 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,900.86 miles (17,543.20 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,890.63 miles (17,526.72 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,867.11 miles (17,488.87 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,865.97 miles (17,487.04 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,855.27 miles (17,469.82 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,850.06 miles (17,461.44 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.45 miles (45.78 km) NW | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 2 | 35.04 miles (56.40 km) ESE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 99.62 miles (160.33 km) NNW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNW | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 5 | 131.28 miles (211.27 km) NNE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 6 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) S | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 7 | 231.76 miles (372.98 km) NW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 254.86 miles (410.15 km) S | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 256.04 miles (412.06 km) E | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 10 | 258.56 miles (416.10 km) SW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 259.65 miles (417.87 km) WSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 274.16 miles (441.21 km) NE | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 13 | 301.87 miles (485.81 km) E | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 14 | 342.20 miles (550.72 km) W | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 15 | 344.40 miles (554.25 km) WSW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.12 miles (19,183.53 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,893.19 miles (19,140.19 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,888.59 miles (19,132.79 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,884.87 miles (19,126.80 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,862.93 miles (19,091.48 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,825.85 miles (19,031.82 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,806.80 miles (19,001.16 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,796.18 miles (18,984.07 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,795.13 miles (18,982.37 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,770.47 miles (18,942.69 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,769.74 miles (18,941.51 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,725.66 miles (18,870.57 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,716.88 miles (18,856.44 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |