Nonstop flight route between Port Townsend, Washington, United States and Maniitsoq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(48°3'14"N by 122°48'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°24'44"N by 52°56'21"W)
Distance from TWD to JSU:
2,726.57 miles (4,387.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD), Port Townsend, Washington, United States and Maniitsoq Airport (JSU), Maniitsoq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,727 miles (or 4,388 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 Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield and Maniitsoq 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 Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield and Maniitsoq Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Townsend, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°3'14"N by 122°48'38"W |
| Area Served: | Port Townsend, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Port Townsend |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 108 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWD |
| More Information: | TWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JSU / BGMQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maniitsoq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°24'44"N by 52°56'21"W |
| Area Served: | Maniitsoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 91 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JSU |
| More Information: | JSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD):
- Because of Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield 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.
- Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,752 miles (17,303 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield", another name for TWD is "0S9".
- The closest airport to Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) is A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of TWD.
Facts about Maniitsoq Airport (JSU):
- The furthest airport from Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,689 miles (17,203 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) is Nuuk Airport (GOH), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SSE of JSU.
- Because of Maniitsoq Airport's relatively low elevation of 91 feet, planes can take off or land at Maniitsoq 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.
- Maniitsoq Airport handled 8,829 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Maniitsoq Airport", other names for JSU include "Mittarfik Maniitsoq" and "Maniitsoq Lufthavn".
- Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.05 miles (24.23 km) NNE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.65 miles (28.41 km) W | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) NNE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) ESE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 28.34 miles (45.61 km) WNW | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 30.15 miles (48.52 km) N | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) NNE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 32.14 miles (51.72 km) W | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 32.34 miles (52.04 km) N | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 32.86 miles (52.88 km) SE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 33.80 miles (54.40 km) NNW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 33.93 miles (54.60 km) NNE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 34.63 miles (55.73 km) NNW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 36.62 miles (58.94 km) SE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) NW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,751.68 miles (17,303.10 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,685.90 miles (17,197.25 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,596.01 miles (17,052.59 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,592.81 miles (17,047.44 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,587.19 miles (17,038.38 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,580.01 miles (17,026.84 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,559.78 miles (16,994.27 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,558.17 miles (16,991.69 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,557.65 miles (16,990.84 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,548.61 miles (16,976.29 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,544.61 miles (16,969.86 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,532.16 miles (16,949.83 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,527.98 miles (16,943.09 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,517.76 miles (16,926.65 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,515.32 miles (16,922.72 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) SSE | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 2 | 108.59 miles (174.75 km) NNW | Sisimiut Airport (JHS) | Sisimiut, Greenland | |
| 3 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) NNE | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 175.77 miles (282.88 km) N | Attu Heliport (QGQ) | Attu Island, Greenland | |
| 5 | 189.65 miles (305.21 km) N | Ikerasaarsuk Heliport (QRY) | Ikerasaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 6 | 195.94 miles (315.34 km) N | Niaqornaarsuk Heliport (QMK) | Niaqornaarsuk, Greenland | |
| 7 | 224.44 miles (361.20 km) N | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 8 | 228.70 miles (368.05 km) N | Aasiaat Airport (JEG) | Aasiaat, Greenland | |
| 9 | 238.02 miles (383.06 km) N | Kitsissuarsuit Heliport (QJE) | Kitsissuarsuit, Greenland | |
| 10 | 239.95 miles (386.16 km) N | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 11 | 255.10 miles (410.54 km) SSE | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 12 | 265.70 miles (427.60 km) N | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 269.36 miles (433.49 km) N | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 14 | 319.90 miles (514.82 km) N | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 338.91 miles (545.42 km) WNW | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,689.31 miles (17,202.73 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,610.10 miles (17,075.25 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,598.31 miles (17,056.28 km) SW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,598.08 miles (17,055.92 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,597.14 miles (17,054.40 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,585.80 miles (17,036.15 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,578.40 miles (17,024.24 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,550.96 miles (16,980.09 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,501.93 miles (16,901.18 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,477.36 miles (16,861.63 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,464.04 miles (16,840.20 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,463.95 miles (16,840.05 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,446.59 miles (16,812.11 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,434.38 miles (16,792.47 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,430.64 miles (16,786.44 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |