Nonstop flight route between Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Savoonga, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(67°1'0"N by 50°41'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°41'11"N by 170°29'33"W)
Distance from SFJ to SVA:
2,925.18 miles (4,707.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ), Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Savoonga Airport (SVA), Savoonga, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,925 miles (or 4,708 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 Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Savoonga Airport, 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 Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Savoonga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVA / PASA |
| Airport Name: | Savoonga Airport |
| Location: | Savoonga, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°41'11"N by 170°29'33"W |
| Area Served: | Savoonga, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVA |
| More Information: | SVA Maps & Info |
Facts about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ):
- In addition to being known as "Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)", other names for SFJ include "Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq" and "Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn".
- The airport was handed over to civilian Greenlandic control in 1992.
- The closest airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Sisimiut Airport (JHS), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) W of SFJ.
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) handled 133,381 passengers last year.
- 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.
- The terminal is open for 24 hours during summer.
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Savoonga Airport (SVA):
- The closest airport to Savoonga Airport (SVA) is Gambell Airport (GAM), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) W of SVA.
- Savoonga Airport (SVA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Savoonga Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Savoonga 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 Savoonga Airport (SVA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,385 miles (16,713 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.24 miles (132.35 km) W | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 100.74 miles (162.12 km) NW | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 3 | 102.73 miles (165.33 km) NNW | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 4 | 106.84 miles (171.94 km) NW | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 5 | 115.52 miles (185.91 km) NNW | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 6 | 125.02 miles (201.21 km) N | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 7 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 129.80 miles (208.89 km) NNW | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 141.94 miles (228.43 km) NNW | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 154.12 miles (248.03 km) N | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 11 | 170.84 miles (274.95 km) NNW | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 197.29 miles (317.50 km) S | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 13 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) N | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 240.84 miles (387.59 km) N | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 15 | 255.55 miles (411.26 km) N | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,632.66 miles (17,111.56 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,550.78 miles (16,979.79 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,536.10 miles (16,956.16 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,533.52 miles (16,952.02 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,530.43 miles (16,947.04 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,524.74 miles (16,937.89 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,522.13 miles (16,933.69 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,479.69 miles (16,865.39 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,478.69 miles (16,863.78 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,444.64 miles (16,808.97 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,443.22 miles (16,806.68 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,397.95 miles (16,733.83 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,387.24 miles (16,716.60 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,369.78 miles (16,688.49 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,364.93 miles (16,680.69 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) W | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 95.97 miles (154.44 km) WNW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 150.19 miles (241.71 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 150.33 miles (241.93 km) NNE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) NNE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 153.04 miles (246.29 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 154.02 miles (247.86 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 162.61 miles (261.70 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 163.74 miles (263.51 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 165.03 miles (265.60 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 193.87 miles (312.00 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 194.17 miles (312.48 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 194.56 miles (313.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 196.73 miles (316.61 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 200.89 miles (323.30 km) SE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,385.04 miles (16,713.06 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,346.98 miles (16,651.81 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,313.45 miles (16,597.85 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,272.17 miles (16,531.42 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,225.59 miles (16,456.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,177.09 miles (16,378.40 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,064.85 miles (16,197.77 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,063.66 miles (16,195.85 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,024.24 miles (16,132.41 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,024.24 miles (16,132.41 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,992.94 miles (16,082.04 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,990.67 miles (16,078.38 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,968.72 miles (16,043.06 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,959.68 miles (16,028.51 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,954.48 miles (16,020.14 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |