Nonstop flight route between Newport News, Virginia, United States and Mosjøen, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°47'2"N by 13°12'53"E)
Distance from PHF to MJF:
3,902.52 miles (6,280.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Newport News, Virginia, United States and Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF), Mosjøen, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,903 miles (or 6,280 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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad, 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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHF / KPHF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W |
| Area Served: | Virginia Peninsula |
| Operator/Owner: | The Peninsula Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHF |
| More Information: | PHF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJF / ENMS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mosjøen, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°47'2"N by 13°12'53"E |
| Area Served: | Mosjøen |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJF |
| More Information: | MJF Maps & Info |
Facts about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):
- Between 1952 and the 1970, three other airlines United Airlines, National Airlines, and Allegheny Airlines extended service to the airport.
- In 1985, USAir added large jet services from Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
- In addition to being known as "Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport", another name for PHF is "Patrick Henry Field".
- In light of substantial growth, the airport launched an expansion effort in the early 21st century.
- The closest airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Langley Field (LFI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of PHF.
- Because of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport News/Williamsburg International 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.
- When the original control tower was shut down in July 2007 with the opening of the state of the art 147 ft tall new tower, it had been the oldest operating control tower on the east coast with continuous service for 55 years.
- The furthest airport from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In February 2012, PEOPLExpress Airlines announced plans to fly out of the airport to several destinations.
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) has 2 runways.
- Until the 1990s, part of the original terminal building was named Flight Services Building, and home to the National Weather Service.
Facts about Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF):
- The airport was opened in 1987 as part of the last group of regional airports to be built in Norway.
- Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2002 the Ministry of Transport launched an idea of merging the three airports serving Northern Helgeland, Mosjøen Airport, Sandnessjøen Airport and Mo i Rana Airport into a new airport at Drevjadalen in Vefsn, 15 km north of Mosjøen.
- Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad handled 60,887 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad", another name for MJF is "Mosjøen lufthavn, Kjærstad".
- The furthest airport from Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,875 miles (17,501 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad 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 closest airport to Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) is Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) WNW of MJF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) SSE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 76.40 miles (122.96 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 79.87 miles (128.54 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 80.52 miles (129.59 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,748.98 miles (18,908.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.63 miles (18,872.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,703.49 miles (18,834.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.44 miles (18,831.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,666.89 miles (18,775.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,652.77 miles (18,753.27 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,642.98 miles (18,737.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,624.38 miles (18,707.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,623.54 miles (18,706.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.07 miles (18,620.17 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,533.17 miles (18,560.79 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,530.36 miles (18,556.26 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,519.30 miles (18,538.46 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,461.02 miles (18,444.68 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.21 miles (38.97 km) WNW | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) | Sandnessjøen, Norway | |
| 2 | 36.15 miles (58.18 km) SW | Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN) | Brønnøysund, Nordland, Norway | |
| 3 | 50.32 miles (80.99 km) NE | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 4 | 52.93 miles (85.19 km) E | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 5 | 88.50 miles (142.43 km) SW | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| 6 | 102.40 miles (164.80 km) SSW | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 7 | 107.38 miles (172.82 km) NNE | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 8 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) NNW | Røst Airport (RET) | Røst, Nordland, Norway | |
| 9 | 129.92 miles (209.08 km) N | Værøy Heliport (VRY) | Værøy, Nordland, Norway | |
| 10 | 133.93 miles (215.53 km) SE | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 11 | 163.99 miles (263.92 km) N | Leknes Airport (LKN) | Leknes, Norway | |
| 12 | 173.04 miles (278.48 km) E | Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | |
| 13 | 174.38 miles (280.64 km) NNE | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 14 | 174.45 miles (280.74 km) SSW | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 15 | 180.96 miles (291.22 km) ESE | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,874.63 miles (17,500.98 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,839.32 miles (17,444.16 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,820.84 miles (17,414.41 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,813.44 miles (17,402.50 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,776.70 miles (17,343.38 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,759.44 miles (17,315.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,736.59 miles (17,278.83 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,734.87 miles (17,276.06 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,725.98 miles (17,261.75 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,721.16 miles (17,253.99 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,707.21 miles (17,231.54 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,696.57 miles (17,214.42 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,690.91 miles (17,205.30 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,682.09 miles (17,191.12 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,660.40 miles (17,156.20 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |