About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), Santa Clara, Cuba and Nuuk Airport (GOH), Nuuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,156 miles (or 5,079 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SNU / MUSC
Airport Names:
  1. Abel Santamaría Airport
  2. Aeropuerto "Abel Santamaría"
Location: Santa Clara, Cuba
GPS Coordinates: 22°29'31"N by 79°56'36"W
Area Served: Santa Clara, Cuba
Operator/Owner: ECASA
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 338 feet (103 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SNU
More Information: SNU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOH / BGGH
Airport Names:
  1. Nuuk Airport
  2. Mittarfik Nuuk
  3. Nuuk Lufthavn
Location: Nuuk, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 64°11'26"N by 51°40'41"W
Area Served: Nuuk, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 283 feet (86 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GOH
More Information: GOH Maps & Info

Facts about Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU):

  • In addition to being known as "Abel Santamaría Airport", another name for SNU is "Aeropuerto "Abel Santamaría"".
  • Because of Abel Santamaría Airport's relatively low elevation of 338 feet, planes can take off or land at Abel Santamaría 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 Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) is Jaime González Airport (CFG), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SW of SNU.
  • Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,694 miles (18,819 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

Facts about Nuuk Airport (GOH):

  • The furthest airport from Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,779 miles (17,347 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • The first international flights from Nuuk Airport were to Iqaluit in Nunavut, Canada.
  • Because of Nuuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuuk 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.
  • Heavy turbulence is frequently encountered during an approach.
  • The closest airport to Nuuk Airport (GOH) is Maniitsoq Airport (JSU), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNW of GOH.
  • Nuuk Airport (GOH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Nuuk Airport", other names for GOH include "Mittarfik Nuuk" and "Nuuk Lufthavn".
  • Another suggested alternative, is to build a new airport on one of the islands of Angisunnguaq or Qeqertarssuaq, locations having less turbulence, and allowing 2,800 m runway needed for the large planes used today to Denmark.
  • The tragedy was one of the factors leading to the decision to invest in a helicopter fleet.
  • Nuuk Airport handled 69,324 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Abel Santamaría Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abel Santamaría Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.43 miles (60.23 km) SWJaime González Airport (CFG)Cienfuegos, CubaView Jaime González Airport on a map Set CFG as origin Airport Set CFG as destination Airport Get more information about Jaime González Airport
262.21 miles (100.11 km) ESpring Point Airport (AXP)Spring Point, Acklins Island, BahamasView Spring Point Airport on a map Set AXP as origin Airport Set AXP as destination Airport Get more information about Spring Point Airport
380.50 miles (129.55 km) ESEMáximo Gómez Airport (AVI)Ciego de Ávila, CubaView Máximo Gómez Airport on a map Set AVI as origin Airport Set AVI as destination Airport Get more information about Máximo Gómez Airport
496.89 miles (155.93 km) WNWKawama Airport (VRO)Varadero, Matanzas Province, CubaView Kawama Airport on a map Set VRO as origin Airport Set VRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kawama Airport
5102.15 miles (164.40 km) WNWJuan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA)Varadero, Matanzas Province, CubaView Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport on a map Set VRA as origin Airport Set VRA as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport
6103.13 miles (165.97 km) EJardines del Rey International Airport (CCC)Cayo Coco, CubaView Jardines del Rey International Airport on a map Set CCC as origin Airport Set CCC as destination Airport Get more information about Jardines del Rey International Airport
7119.11 miles (191.69 km) WSWVilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO)Cayo Largo del Sur, CubaView Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport on a map Set CYO as origin Airport Set CYO as destination Airport Get more information about Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport
8153.39 miles (246.85 km) ESEIgnacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW)Camagüey, CubaView Ignacio Agramonte International Airport on a map Set CMW as origin Airport Set CMW as destination Airport Get more information about Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
9160.82 miles (258.81 km) WNWJosé Martí International Airport (HAV)Havana, CubaView José Martí International Airport on a map Set HAV as origin Airport Set HAV as destination Airport Get more information about José Martí International Airport
10169.53 miles (272.83 km) NNWFlorida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH)Marathon, Florida, United StatesView Florida Keys Marathon Airport on a map Set MTH as origin Airport Set MTH as destination Airport Get more information about Florida Keys Marathon Airport
11181.51 miles (292.11 km) NWNAS Key West (NQX)Boca Chica Key, Florida, United StatesView NAS Key West on a map Set NQX as origin Airport Set NQX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Key West
12183.21 miles (294.85 km) NWKey West International Airport (EYW)Key West, Florida, United StatesView Key West International Airport on a map Set EYW as origin Airport Set EYW as destination Airport Get more information about Key West International Airport
13187.33 miles (301.48 km) WSWRafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER)Nueva Gerona, CubaView Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport on a map Set GER as origin Airport Set GER as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport
14188.58 miles (303.49 km) NESouth Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN)Congo Town, Andros Island, BahamasView South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport on a map Set TZN as origin Airport Set TZN as destination Airport Get more information about South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport
15189.49 miles (304.96 km) NEClarence A. Bain Airport (MAY)Andros, BahamasView Clarence A. Bain Airport on a map Set MAY as origin Airport Set MAY as destination Airport Get more information about Clarence A. Bain Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abel Santamaría Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abel Santamaría Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,693.88 miles (18,819.44 km) SSECocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,560.04 miles (18,604.04 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
311,553.39 miles (18,593.33 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
411,540.34 miles (18,572.33 km) WRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
511,525.26 miles (18,548.06 km) SSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
611,479.03 miles (18,473.66 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
711,445.40 miles (18,419.55 km) WBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
811,426.73 miles (18,389.49 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,388.80 miles (18,328.45 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1011,364.60 miles (18,289.50 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,356.46 miles (18,276.40 km) WKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
1211,342.58 miles (18,254.06 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,310.07 miles (18,201.75 km) WParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1411,306.10 miles (18,195.35 km) WSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
1511,303.50 miles (18,191.17 km) WCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as origin Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nuuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nuuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
192.20 miles (148.38 km) NNWManiitsoq Airport (JSU)Maniitsoq, GreenlandView Maniitsoq Airport on a map Set JSU as destination Airport Set JSU as destination Airport Get more information about Maniitsoq Airport
2162.90 miles (262.16 km) SSEPaamiut Airport (JFR)Paamiut, GreenlandView Paamiut Airport on a map Set JFR as destination Airport Set JFR as destination Airport Get more information about Paamiut Airport
3197.29 miles (317.50 km) NKangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ)Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandView Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) on a map Set SFJ as destination Airport Set SFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
4199.51 miles (321.09 km) NNWSisimiut Airport (JHS)Sisimiut, GreenlandView Sisimiut Airport on a map Set JHS as destination Airport Set JHS as destination Airport Get more information about Sisimiut Airport
5264.86 miles (426.24 km) NAttu Heliport (QGQ)Attu Island, GreenlandView Attu Heliport on a map Set QGQ as destination Airport Set QGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Attu Heliport
6276.31 miles (444.68 km) SSEQassimiut Heliport (QJH)Qassimiut, GreenlandView Qassimiut Heliport on a map Set QJH as destination Airport Set QJH as destination Airport Get more information about Qassimiut Heliport
7277.96 miles (447.33 km) NIkerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY)Ikerasaarsuk, GreenlandView Ikerasaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QRY as destination Airport Set QRY as destination Airport Get more information about Ikerasaarsuk Heliport
8282.33 miles (454.36 km) NNiaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK)Niaqornaarsuk, GreenlandView Niaqornaarsuk Heliport on a map Set QMK as destination Airport Set QMK as destination Airport Get more information about Niaqornaarsuk Heliport
9288.13 miles (463.69 km) SENarsarsuaq Airport (UAK)Narsarsuaq, GreenlandView Narsarsuaq Airport on a map Set UAK as destination Airport Set UAK as destination Airport Get more information about Narsarsuaq Airport
10288.23 miles (463.86 km) SENarsaq Heliport (JNS)Narsaq, GreenlandView Narsaq Heliport on a map Set JNS as destination Airport Set JNS as destination Airport Get more information about Narsaq Heliport
11297.19 miles (478.28 km) SEIgaliku Heliport (QFX)Igaliku, GreenlandView Igaliku Heliport on a map Set QFX as destination Airport Set QFX as destination Airport Get more information about Igaliku Heliport
12300.14 miles (483.03 km) SEQaqortoq Heliport (JJU)Qaqortoq, GreenlandView Qaqortoq Heliport on a map Set JJU as destination Airport Set JJU as destination Airport Get more information about Qaqortoq Heliport
13306.90 miles (493.91 km) NIkamiut Heliport (QJI)Ikamiut, GreenlandView Ikamiut Heliport on a map Set QJI as destination Airport Set QJI as destination Airport Get more information about Ikamiut Heliport
14307.57 miles (494.99 km) SEEqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG)Eqalugaarsuit, GreenlandView Eqalugaarsuit Heliport on a map Set QFG as destination Airport Set QFG as destination Airport Get more information about Eqalugaarsuit Heliport
15310.45 miles (499.62 km) SESaarloq Heliport (QOQ)Saarloq, GreenlandView Saarloq Heliport on a map Set QOQ as destination Airport Set QOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Saarloq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nuuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nuuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,779.20 miles (17,347.39 km) SWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,700.49 miles (17,220.73 km) SWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
310,689.26 miles (17,202.65 km) SSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
410,689.16 miles (17,202.49 km) SSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
510,688.58 miles (17,201.56 km) SSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
610,676.48 miles (17,182.09 km) SWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
710,668.27 miles (17,168.87 km) SWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
810,642.85 miles (17,127.96 km) SSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
910,592.27 miles (17,046.56 km) SWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1010,569.56 miles (17,010.01 km) SSWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
1110,556.12 miles (16,988.38 km) SSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as destination Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
1210,538.76 miles (16,960.45 km) SSWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as destination Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
1310,527.60 miles (16,942.48 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1410,526.29 miles (16,940.38 km) SSWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as destination Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
1510,517.30 miles (16,925.92 km) SSWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as destination Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport