Nonstop flight route between Bo, Sierra Leone and Qaqortoq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(7°56'38"N by 11°45'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'56"N by 46°1'45"W)
Distance from KBS to JJU:
4,049.39 miles (6,516.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bo Airport (KBS), Bo, Sierra Leone and Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU), Qaqortoq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,049 miles (or 6,517 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 Bo Airport and Qaqortoq Heliport, 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 Bo Airport and Qaqortoq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBS / GFBO |
| Airport Name: | Bo Airport |
| Location: | Bo, Sierra Leone |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°56'38"N by 11°45'42"W |
| Area Served: | Bo |
| Operator/Owner: | Sierra Leonean Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 328 feet (100 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBS |
| More Information: | KBS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JJU / BGJH |
| Airport Name: | Qaqortoq Heliport |
| Location: | Qaqortoq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'56"N by 46°1'45"W |
| Area Served: | Qaqortoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JJU |
| More Information: | JJU Maps & Info |
Facts about Bo Airport (KBS):
- Bo Airport (KBS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bo Airport (KBS) is Kenema Airport (KEN), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) E of KBS.
- Because of Bo Airport's relatively low elevation of 328 feet, planes can take off or land at Bo 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 furthest airport from Bo Airport (KBS) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Bo Airport (meaning Bo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,040 miles (19,376 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
Facts about Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU):
- The closest airport to Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) is Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of JJU.
- Because of Qaqortoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Qaqortoq 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 Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,079 miles (17,830 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Qaqortoq Heliport handled 14,204 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.37 miles (64.97 km) E | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone |     |
| 2 | 43.13 miles (69.42 km) WSW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 3 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) WSW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 67.37 miles (108.42 km) NE | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 98.52 miles (158.55 km) WNW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 108.49 miles (174.60 km) WNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) ENE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 8 | 118.32 miles (190.41 km) N | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) SSE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 10 | 138.91 miles (223.56 km) E | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 11 | 139.93 miles (225.19 km) NE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 12 | 152.20 miles (244.95 km) SE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 13 | 159.58 miles (256.82 km) NNE | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 14 | 162.10 miles (260.88 km) ENE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 15 | 169.39 miles (272.61 km) NW | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,039.84 miles (19,376.19 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,025.85 miles (19,353.68 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,001.06 miles (19,313.78 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,989.63 miles (19,295.39 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 11,971.05 miles (19,265.49 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,949.34 miles (19,230.56 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,938.69 miles (19,213.41 km) E | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 11,931.34 miles (19,201.59 km) E | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,927.75 miles (19,195.80 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,917.74 miles (19,179.70 km) S | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 11 | 11,917.52 miles (19,179.33 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,916.70 miles (19,178.03 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,909.82 miles (19,166.94 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,889.45 miles (19,134.16 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,871.83 miles (19,105.81 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.44 miles (11.97 km) SSE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 2 | 12.30 miles (19.80 km) S | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 13.91 miles (22.39 km) N | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 23.35 miles (37.58 km) ESE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 23.36 miles (37.59 km) SE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 6 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) NE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 7 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) NNE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 38.17 miles (61.43 km) W | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 48.20 miles (77.56 km) SE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 68.05 miles (109.52 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 150.27 miles (241.83 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 300.14 miles (483.03 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 389.49 miles (626.83 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,078.80 miles (17,829.56 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,999.44 miles (17,701.84 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,987.17 miles (17,682.08 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,986.29 miles (17,680.68 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,984.54 miles (17,677.86 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,974.89 miles (17,662.33 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,967.89 miles (17,651.07 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,935.94 miles (17,599.65 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,891.32 miles (17,527.84 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,855.50 miles (17,470.18 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,844.73 miles (17,452.86 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,822.21 miles (17,416.62 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,819.22 miles (17,411.81 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,808.61 miles (17,394.73 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,804.44 miles (17,388.02 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |