Nonstop flight route between Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kangerlussuaq, Greenland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kamina Air Base (KMN), Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ), Kangerlussuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,395 miles (or 10,292 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 Kamina Air Base and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ), 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 Kamina Air Base and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFJ / BGSF | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°1'0"N by 50°41'21"W | 
| Area Served: | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | 
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 165 feet (50 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from SFJ | 
| More Information: | SFJ Maps & Info | 
Facts about Kamina Air Base (KMN):
- The closest airport to Kamina Air Base (KMN) is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), which is located 148 miles (238 kilometers) S of 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.
Facts about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ):
- The airport was handed over to civilian Greenlandic control in 1992.
- Because of Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)'s relatively low elevation of 165 feet, planes can take off or land at Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) 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 Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,633 miles (17,112 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) handled 133,381 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Sisimiut Airport (JHS), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) W of SFJ.
- In the 1950s, transatlantic civilian flights began using the air base for refuelling.
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)", other names for SFJ include "Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq" and "Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn".
- The terminal is open for 24 hours during summer.




