Nonstop flight route between Upernavik, Greenland and Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(72°47'25"N by 56°7'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°38'30"S by 25°15'10"E)
Distance from JUV to KMN:
6,613.77 miles (10,643.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Upernavik Airport (JUV), Upernavik, Greenland and Kamina Air Base (KMN), Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,614 miles (or 10,644 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 Upernavik Airport and Kamina Air Base, 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 Upernavik Airport and Kamina Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JUV / BGUK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Upernavik, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°47'25"N by 56°7'50"W |
| Area Served: | Upernavik, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 414 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JUV |
| More Information: | JUV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMN / FZSA |
| Airport Name: | Kamina Air Base |
| Location: | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°38'30"S by 25°15'10"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 3543 feet (1,080 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMN |
| More Information: | KMN Maps & Info |
Facts about Upernavik Airport (JUV):
- Upernavik Airport handled 6,776 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Upernavik Airport (JUV) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,227 miles (16,459 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Upernavik Airport's relatively low elevation of 414 feet, planes can take off or land at Upernavik 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.
- In addition to being known as "Upernavik Airport", other names for JUV include "Mittarfik Upernavik" and "Upernavik Lufthavn".
- Upernavik Airport (JUV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Upernavik Airport (JUV) is Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of JUV.
Facts about Kamina Air Base (KMN):
- Kamina Air Base (KMN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kamina Air Base (KMN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,943 miles (19,221 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Kamina Air Base (KMN) is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), which is located 148 miles (238 kilometers) S of KMN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.78 miles (20.57 km) ENE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 28.34 miles (45.61 km) N | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 30.82 miles (49.60 km) SSE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 40.29 miles (64.84 km) N | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 5 | 93.02 miles (149.70 km) N | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 105.07 miles (169.09 km) SE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 125.46 miles (201.91 km) N | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 147.95 miles (238.11 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 150.47 miles (242.15 km) SE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 10 | 160.25 miles (257.89 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 167.56 miles (269.66 km) SE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 169.68 miles (273.07 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 190.07 miles (305.88 km) SE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 220.27 miles (354.49 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 251.32 miles (404.46 km) SSE | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,227.11 miles (16,458.91 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,183.39 miles (16,388.53 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,148.43 miles (16,332.28 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,143.34 miles (16,324.09 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,126.54 miles (16,297.05 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,122.37 miles (16,290.33 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,117.92 miles (16,283.17 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,117.27 miles (16,282.13 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,116.06 miles (16,280.17 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,083.15 miles (16,227.22 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,064.76 miles (16,197.62 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,052.37 miles (16,177.68 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,051.59 miles (16,176.43 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,043.82 miles (16,163.92 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,036.55 miles (16,152.22 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 147.76 miles (237.79 km) S | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 159.23 miles (256.25 km) NW | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 208.92 miles (336.22 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 250.77 miles (403.58 km) SW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 5 | 254.04 miles (408.83 km) NNE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 255.52 miles (411.22 km) SSE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 7 | 256.00 miles (411.99 km) SE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 268.85 miles (432.68 km) NW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 273.94 miles (440.86 km) WNW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 10 | 275.11 miles (442.75 km) SW | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 11 | 284.94 miles (458.57 km) NNW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 300.93 miles (484.30 km) SE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 13 | 309.14 miles (497.52 km) W | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 14 | 315.26 miles (507.36 km) WNW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 15 | 325.46 miles (523.77 km) SSE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,943.34 miles (19,220.89 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,671.09 miles (18,782.76 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,665.17 miles (18,773.23 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,660.38 miles (18,765.51 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,649.53 miles (18,748.05 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,630.27 miles (18,717.06 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,592.82 miles (18,656.80 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,584.98 miles (18,644.17 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,582.54 miles (18,640.25 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,575.87 miles (18,629.51 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,558.33 miles (18,601.29 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,555.79 miles (18,597.19 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,535.77 miles (18,564.98 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,535.77 miles (18,564.98 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,534.18 miles (18,562.41 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |