Nonstop flight route between Rimouski, Quebec, Canada and Kangerlussuaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(48°28'40"N by 68°29'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°1'0"N by 50°41'21"W)
Distance from YXK to SFJ:
1,427.29 miles (2,297.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rimouski Airport (YXK), Rimouski, Quebec, Canada and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ), Kangerlussuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,427 miles (or 2,297 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 relatively short distance between Rimouski Airport and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ), the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXK / CYXK |
| Airport Name: | Rimouski Airport |
| Location: | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°28'40"N by 68°29'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Rimouski |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXK |
| More Information: | YXK Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Rimouski Airport (YXK):
- The closest airport to Rimouski Airport (YXK) is Mont-Joli Airport (YYY), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of YXK.
- Because of Rimouski Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Rimouski 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 Rimouski Airport (YXK) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,448 miles (18,423 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Rimouski Airport (YXK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ):
- The terminal is open for 24 hours during summer.
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) handled 133,381 passengers last year.
- In the 1950s, transatlantic civilian flights began using the air base for refuelling.
- Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) is Sisimiut Airport (JHS), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) W of SFJ.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)", other names for SFJ include "Mittarfik Kangerlussuaq" and "Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn".
- Access to several research camps on the Greenland ice sheet, including the Danish field camp North GRIP and the American Summit Camp, is handled through Kangerlussuaq via the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.02 miles (25.78 km) NE | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) NW | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) NNE | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 54.36 miles (87.48 km) ENE | Matane Airport (YME) | Matane, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 70.34 miles (113.20 km) SW | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 82.81 miles (133.27 km) S | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 96.24 miles (154.89 km) SSE | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 100.34 miles (161.48 km) SW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 105.21 miles (169.32 km) ESE | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 109.34 miles (175.96 km) SSE | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 113.19 miles (182.17 km) SSE | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 115.14 miles (185.30 km) W | CFB Bagotville (YBG) | Bagotville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 125.38 miles (201.78 km) S | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 140.18 miles (225.59 km) ESE | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 15 | 142.41 miles (229.18 km) E | Bonaventure Airport (YVB) | Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,447.59 miles (18,423.06 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,426.30 miles (18,388.81 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,414.71 miles (18,370.15 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,395.28 miles (18,338.88 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,371.43 miles (18,300.50 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,367.54 miles (18,294.24 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,284.43 miles (18,160.49 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,282.26 miles (18,156.99 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,279.45 miles (18,152.47 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,270.68 miles (18,138.35 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,167.19 miles (17,971.81 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,130.44 miles (17,912.67 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,107.41 miles (17,875.60 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,096.04 miles (17,857.30 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,083.53 miles (17,837.17 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |