Nonstop flight route between Sørkjosen, Norway and Franklin, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(69°47'12"N by 20°57'34"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°41'53"N by 76°54'14"W)
Distance from SOJ to FKN:
4,040.14 miles (6,501.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ), Sørkjosen, Norway and Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN), Franklin, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,040 miles (or 6,502 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 Sørkjosen Airport and Franklin Municipal 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 Sørkjosen Airport and Franklin Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOJ / ENSR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sørkjosen, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°47'12"N by 20°57'34"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOJ |
| More Information: | SOJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FKN / KFKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Franklin, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°41'53"N by 76°54'14"W |
| Area Served: | Franklin, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Franklin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 41 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FKN |
| More Information: | FKN Maps & Info |
Facts about Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ):
- Sørkjosen Airport handled 16,993 passengers last year.
- Because of Sørkjosen Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Sørkjosen 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 Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,541 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- A new fire station, serving both the airport and the municipality, was completed in 1992, costing 3.2 million Norwegian krone.
- The closest airport to Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) is Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), which is located 49 miles (80 kilometers) W of SOJ.
- In addition to being known as "Sørkjosen Airport", another name for SOJ is "Sørkjosen lufthavn".
- The airport has a 880-by-30-meter asphalt runway aligned 15–33.
Facts about Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN):
- Because of Franklin Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Franklin Municipal 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 Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of FKN.
- In addition to being known as "Franklin Municipal Airport", another name for FKN is "John Beverly Rose Field".
- Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.40 miles (79.51 km) W | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway |     |
| 2 | 55.73 miles (89.70 km) NNE | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 3 | 58.79 miles (94.62 km) ENE | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 4 | 77.47 miles (124.67 km) SW | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 5 | 88.38 miles (142.24 km) NE | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 6 | 97.12 miles (156.30 km) ENE | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 7 | 115.58 miles (186.02 km) SSE | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 8 | 121.18 miles (195.02 km) WSW | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 9 | 128.23 miles (206.37 km) SW | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 10 | 136.62 miles (219.86 km) S | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 11 | 138.29 miles (222.55 km) SW | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 12 | 143.81 miles (231.44 km) NE | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 13 | 167.73 miles (269.94 km) WSW | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway | |
| 14 | 174.00 miles (280.03 km) SE | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 15 | 177.87 miles (286.25 km) ESE | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.28 miles (16,964.50 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,506.89 miles (16,909.16 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,483.60 miles (16,871.67 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,479.94 miles (16,865.78 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,437.55 miles (16,797.57 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,422.80 miles (16,773.83 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,399.05 miles (16,735.61 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,396.88 miles (16,732.12 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,389.09 miles (16,719.58 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,380.70 miles (16,706.08 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,366.03 miles (16,682.47 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,361.78 miles (16,675.63 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,352.19 miles (16,660.20 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,343.28 miles (16,645.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,321.53 miles (16,610.85 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) ENE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) NE | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 40.10 miles (64.53 km) NE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 41.19 miles (66.29 km) ENE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 5 | 48.14 miles (77.47 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 48.93 miles (78.74 km) E | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 49.96 miles (80.40 km) SSE | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) SE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 60.27 miles (97.00 km) NNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 63.50 miles (102.19 km) WNW | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 69.16 miles (111.31 km) ESE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 78.19 miles (125.83 km) SSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 80.07 miles (128.85 km) SW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) SE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 86.16 miles (138.67 km) SE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,734.07 miles (18,884.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,712.19 miles (18,848.90 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,689.71 miles (18,812.72 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,684.55 miles (18,804.42 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,657.32 miles (18,760.58 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,642.49 miles (18,736.72 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,633.03 miles (18,721.50 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.31 miles (18,699.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,604.51 miles (18,675.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,590.04 miles (18,652.31 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.02 miles (18,620.09 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,536.24 miles (18,565.73 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,527.17 miles (18,551.14 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,518.52 miles (18,537.21 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,468.55 miles (18,456.79 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |