Nonstop flight route between Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran and Sisimiut, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(36°14'5"N by 59°38'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°57'5"N by 53°43'45"W)
Distance from MHD to JHS:
4,508.40 miles (7,255.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran and Sisimiut Airport (JHS), Sisimiut, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,508 miles (or 7,256 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 Mashhad International Airport and Sisimiut Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHD / OIMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°14'5"N by 59°38'26"E |
| Area Served: | Mashhad |
| Operator/Owner: | Iranian Airports Holding Company |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3263 feet (995 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHD |
| More Information: | MHD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JHS / BGSS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sisimiut, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°57'5"N by 53°43'45"W |
| Area Served: | Sisimiut, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JHS |
| More Information: | JHS Maps & Info |
Facts about Mashhad International Airport (MHD):
- In addition to being known as "Mashhad International Airport", another name for MHD is "Shahid Hashemi Nejad Airport".
- The furthest airport from Mashhad International Airport (MHD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,540 miles (18,572 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Mashhad International Airport handled 7,321,371 passengers last year.
- Mashhad International Airport (MHD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) is Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) NNW of MHD.
Facts about Sisimiut Airport (JHS):
- Sisimiut Airport handled 22,955 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Attu Heliport (QGQ), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) N of JHS.
- In addition to being known as "Sisimiut Airport", other names for JHS include "Mittarfik Sisimiut" and "Sisimiut Lufthavn".
- Because of Sisimiut Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Sisimiut 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.
- At the terminal there is a Post Greenland box, a soft drink machine and television, and a small exhibition from the Sisimiut Museum.
- Sisimiut Airport (JHS) currently has only 1 runway.
- For scheduled flights, the airport is served exclusively by Air Greenland, serving as a fly-through destination with no aircraft stationed onsite.
- The furthest airport from Sisimiut Airport (JHS) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,591 miles (17,044 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- In shorter term there are plans to extend the runway a little, in connection with replacement of the Air Greenland fleet.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 140.09 miles (225.45 km) NNW | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |     |
| 2 | 155.49 miles (250.24 km) NW | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 3 | 156.75 miles (252.27 km) NE | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 4 | 202.22 miles (325.44 km) SE | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 213.51 miles (343.60 km) ESE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 231.54 miles (372.63 km) S | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 7 | 235.97 miles (379.76 km) SW | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 8 | 286.64 miles (461.30 km) E | Maymana Airport د میمنه هوائی ډګر (MMZ) | Maymana, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 293.11 miles (471.71 km) NE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 10 | 303.64 miles (488.67 km) SSE | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 338.34 miles (544.50 km) ESE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 359.38 miles (578.37 km) W | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 13 | 359.52 miles (578.58 km) NE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 371.37 miles (597.67 km) SSE | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 15 | 373.48 miles (601.06 km) N | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,540.17 miles (18,572.05 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,180.36 miles (17,993.01 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,904.77 miles (17,549.48 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,834.93 miles (17,437.08 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,818.31 miles (17,410.33 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,662.42 miles (17,159.46 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,544.47 miles (16,969.64 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,490.20 miles (16,882.29 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,467.19 miles (16,845.27 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,421.19 miles (16,771.24 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,352.61 miles (16,660.87 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,350.16 miles (16,656.92 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,291.42 miles (16,562.39 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,266.41 miles (16,522.15 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,265.59 miles (16,520.83 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.47 miles (110.19 km) N | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 2 | 82.24 miles (132.35 km) E | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 83.14 miles (133.81 km) N | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 4 | 92.36 miles (148.63 km) NNE | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 5 | 108.59 miles (174.75 km) SSE | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 124.78 miles (200.82 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 7 | 126.23 miles (203.15 km) NNE | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 8 | 132.57 miles (213.36 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 9 | 145.01 miles (233.37 km) NNE | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 158.97 miles (255.84 km) N | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 172.65 miles (277.85 km) NNE | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 12 | 199.51 miles (321.09 km) SSE | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 219.54 miles (353.31 km) NNE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) NNE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 15 | 260.71 miles (419.56 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,590.75 miles (17,044.11 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,510.46 miles (16,914.90 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,497.59 miles (16,894.20 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,496.53 miles (16,892.49 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,494.86 miles (16,889.79 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,485.50 miles (16,874.74 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,479.93 miles (16,865.78 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,447.22 miles (16,813.12 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,405.33 miles (16,745.72 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,402.48 miles (16,741.12 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,371.45 miles (16,691.20 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,371.39 miles (16,691.09 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,358.65 miles (16,670.59 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,340.10 miles (16,640.74 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,330.55 miles (16,625.37 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |