Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Michigan, United States and Nuuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(42°15'38"N by 84°27'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°11'26"N by 51°40'41"W)
Distance from JXN to GOH:
1,989.78 miles (3,202.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jackson County Airport (JXN), Jackson, Michigan, United States and Nuuk Airport (GOH), Nuuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,990 miles (or 3,202 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 Jackson County Airport and Nuuk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JXN / KJXN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jackson, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°15'38"N by 84°27'38"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | Jackson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1001 feet (305 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JXN |
| More Information: | JXN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOH / BGGH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nuuk, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°11'26"N by 51°40'41"W |
| Area Served: | Nuuk, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOH |
| More Information: | GOH Maps & Info |
Facts about Jackson County Airport (JXN):
- Jackson County Airport (JXN) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Jackson County Airport", another name for JXN is "Reynolds Field".
- The closest airport to Jackson County Airport (JXN) is Lenawee County Airport (ADG), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) SE of JXN.
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 51,003 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 139 per day.
- The furthest airport from Jackson County Airport (JXN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,232 miles (18,075 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Nuuk Airport (GOH):
- In addition to being known as "Nuuk Airport", other names for GOH include "Mittarfik Nuuk" and "Nuuk Lufthavn".
- Because of Nuuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuuk 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 tragedy was one of the factors leading to the decision to invest in a helicopter fleet.
- To land at the airport, fixed-wing planes flying from the north, and going to land towards north, must perform a full 180-degree U-turn, flying directly over the city.
- Nuuk Airport handled 69,324 passengers last year.
- Nuuk Airport (GOH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The de Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops, acquired in Spring 2010, are the newest planes in the Air Greenland fleet, and are based at the airport.
- The furthest airport from Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,779 miles (17,347 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Maniitsoq Airport (JSU), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNW of GOH.
- The airline is opposed to relocation of its hub, citing the costs of such a move and consistently favourable weather conditions at Kangerlussuaq, located deep inland, about 30 km from the edge of the Greenland ice sheet.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.51 miles (53.93 km) SE | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.36 miles (58.52 km) N | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 36.66 miles (59.01 km) E | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 40.48 miles (65.14 km) W | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 47.60 miles (76.60 km) E | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 53.53 miles (86.14 km) SW | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 55.85 miles (89.88 km) W | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 56.74 miles (91.31 km) E | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 57.38 miles (92.35 km) SE | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 59.95 miles (96.49 km) ENE | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 60.84 miles (97.92 km) NE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 63.80 miles (102.67 km) S | Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) | Defiance, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 68.98 miles (111.01 km) NW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 69.58 miles (111.98 km) SE | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 74.25 miles (119.50 km) N | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,231.52 miles (18,075.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,207.82 miles (18,037.19 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,194.54 miles (18,015.83 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,182.53 miles (17,996.50 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,137.31 miles (17,923.72 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,132.08 miles (17,915.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,120.27 miles (17,896.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,109.61 miles (17,879.14 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,100.37 miles (17,864.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,077.11 miles (17,826.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,019.09 miles (17,733.46 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,982.68 miles (17,674.87 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,981.38 miles (17,672.77 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,968.91 miles (17,652.71 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,912.22 miles (17,561.47 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) SSE | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 197.29 miles (317.50 km) N | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 199.51 miles (321.09 km) NNW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 5 | 264.86 miles (426.24 km) N | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 6 | 276.31 miles (444.68 km) SSE | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 7 | 277.96 miles (447.33 km) N | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 8 | 282.33 miles (454.36 km) N | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 9 | 288.13 miles (463.69 km) SE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 288.23 miles (463.86 km) SE | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 297.19 miles (478.28 km) SE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 12 | 300.14 miles (483.03 km) SE | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 306.90 miles (493.91 km) N | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 307.57 miles (494.99 km) SE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 15 | 310.45 miles (499.62 km) SE | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,779.20 miles (17,347.39 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,700.49 miles (17,220.73 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,689.26 miles (17,202.65 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,689.16 miles (17,202.49 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,688.58 miles (17,201.56 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,676.48 miles (17,182.09 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,668.27 miles (17,168.87 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,642.85 miles (17,127.96 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,592.27 miles (17,046.56 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,569.56 miles (17,010.01 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,556.12 miles (16,988.38 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,538.76 miles (16,960.45 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,527.60 miles (16,942.48 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,526.29 miles (16,940.38 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,517.30 miles (16,925.92 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |