Nonstop flight route between Bear Creek, Alaska, United States and Kulusuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Distance from BCC to KUS:
3,001.66 miles (4,830.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC), Bear Creek, Alaska, United States and Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,002 miles (or 4,831 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 Bear Creek 3 Airport and Kulusuk 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 Bear Creek 3 Airport and Kulusuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W |
| Area Served: | Bear Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 740 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCC |
| More Information: | BCC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUS / BGKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kulusuk, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W |
| Area Served: | Kulusuk, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 117 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUS |
| More Information: | KUS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC):
- In addition to being known as "Bear Creek 3 Airport", another name for BCC is "Z48".
- Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,393 miles (16,726 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is Takotna Airport (TCT), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of BCC.
- Because of Bear Creek 3 Airport's relatively low elevation of 740 feet, planes can take off or land at Bear Creek 3 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.
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):
- Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kulusuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Kulusuk 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.
- Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
- Access to the departures hall is limited due to the need to screen purchases at the duty-free.
- The furthest airport from Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,856 miles (17,471 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
- In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) SSE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) S | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) SE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) NNE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.93 miles (135.07 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) E | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) NW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) NNW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 122.98 miles (197.92 km) WSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) S | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.03 miles (207.65 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,393.07 miles (16,725.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,391.15 miles (16,722.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,379.07 miles (16,703.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,358.71 miles (16,670.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,319.97 miles (16,608.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.07 miles (16,437.92 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,158.74 miles (16,348.87 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,100.04 miles (16,254.39 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,098.66 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,098.65 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,091.87 miles (16,241.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,076.31 miles (16,216.20 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,075.00 miles (16,214.10 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,074.38 miles (16,213.10 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,068.89 miles (16,204.26 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.37 miles (23.13 km) W | Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) | Tasiilaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 19.94 miles (32.10 km) N | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 28.14 miles (45.29 km) NW | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 31.19 miles (50.20 km) NE | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) W | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 375.41 miles (604.16 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 7 | 386.70 miles (622.34 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 8 | 388.92 miles (625.90 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 396.53 miles (638.14 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 10 | 398.21 miles (640.86 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 407.63 miles (656.02 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 12 | 424.38 miles (682.97 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 429.37 miles (691.00 km) SW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 434.98 miles (700.04 km) SW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 436.36 miles (702.25 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,855.71 miles (17,470.52 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,846.71 miles (17,456.05 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,812.11 miles (17,400.36 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,767.98 miles (17,329.34 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,748.92 miles (17,298.67 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,744.93 miles (17,292.24 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.80 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,737.35 miles (17,280.04 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,735.17 miles (17,276.53 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,725.33 miles (17,260.71 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,716.66 miles (17,246.76 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,715.14 miles (17,244.30 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,711.73 miles (17,238.81 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,687.38 miles (17,199.63 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,664.58 miles (17,162.94 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |