Nonstop flight route between Shishmaref, Alaska, United States and Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°35'0"N by 5°1'28"E)
Distance from SHH to FRO:
3,592.84 miles (5,782.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shishmaref Airport (SHH), Shishmaref, Alaska, United States and Florø Airport (FRO), Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,593 miles (or 5,782 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 Shishmaref Airport and Florø 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 Shishmaref Airport and Florø Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHH / PASH |
| Airport Name: | Shishmaref Airport |
| Location: | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W |
| Area Served: | Shishmaref, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHH |
| More Information: | SHH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRO / ENFL |
| Airport Name: | Florø Airport |
| Location: | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°35'0"N by 5°1'28"E |
| Area Served: | Florø |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 37 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRO |
| More Information: | FRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Shishmaref Airport (SHH):
- Shishmaref Airport (SHH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Shishmaref Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Shishmaref 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 closest airport to Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), which is located 64 miles (104 kilometers) S of SHH.
- The furthest airport from Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,355 miles (16,664 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
Facts about Florø Airport (FRO):
- The closest airport to Florø Airport (FRO) is Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE), which is located 28 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of FRO.
- Florø Airport (FRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Florø Airport (FRO) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,222 miles (18,059 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Florø Airport handled 187 passengers last year.
- The airport is served by the town bus in Florø.
- Services from the airport are provided by Widerøe using Dash-8 turboprop aircraft to Bergen and Oslo on public service obligation contracts.
- Because of Florø Airport's relatively low elevation of 37 feet, planes can take off or land at Florø 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 scheduled passenger service to Florø was provided by Widerøe from its 1971 opening until 2000 when Coast Air won the Public Service Obligation and took over.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.32 miles (103.51 km) S | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 66.32 miles (106.74 km) SSW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 70.09 miles (112.79 km) S | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.14 miles (112.87 km) SW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) SW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) SSW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) WSW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) E | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 105.46 miles (169.73 km) ENE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) NNE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) SE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 121.45 miles (195.46 km) S | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.72 miles (199.11 km) NE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.33 miles (212.96 km) SE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.40 miles (224.34 km) E | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,354.76 miles (16,664.32 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,198.20 miles (16,412.37 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,182.16 miles (16,386.56 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,156.59 miles (16,345.40 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,115.78 miles (16,279.73 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,071.29 miles (16,208.13 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,961.34 miles (16,031.18 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,906.74 miles (15,943.31 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,896.65 miles (15,927.07 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,867.13 miles (15,879.57 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 9,856.35 miles (15,862.22 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,856.33 miles (15,862.19 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,851.18 miles (15,853.89 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.57 miles (44.37 km) ESE | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 2 | 39.28 miles (63.22 km) ENE | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 3 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) NE | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 4 | 75.91 miles (122.16 km) ESE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 5 | 76.35 miles (122.88 km) NNE | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 6 | 89.37 miles (143.82 km) S | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 7 | 107.92 miles (173.67 km) NE | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 8 | 124.19 miles (199.87 km) S | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 9 | 138.61 miles (223.07 km) NE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 10 | 144.79 miles (233.01 km) ESE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 11 | 146.77 miles (236.21 km) ESE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 12 | 154.92 miles (249.32 km) S | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| 13 | 188.21 miles (302.89 km) S | Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) | Stavanger, Norway | |
| 14 | 199.04 miles (320.33 km) SE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 15 | 207.91 miles (334.59 km) ESE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,221.65 miles (18,059.45 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,207.27 miles (18,036.31 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,203.72 miles (18,030.60 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,196.10 miles (18,018.34 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,158.71 miles (17,958.16 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,142.42 miles (17,931.95 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,118.10 miles (17,892.81 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,117.89 miles (17,892.46 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,108.92 miles (17,878.03 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,101.71 miles (17,866.43 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,086.30 miles (17,841.63 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,079.52 miles (17,830.72 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,073.20 miles (17,820.55 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,064.33 miles (17,806.27 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,042.59 miles (17,771.29 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |