About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Daniel Field (DNL), Augusta, Georgia, United States and Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ), Kuummiit, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,895 miles (or 4,659 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DNL / KDNL
Airport Name: Daniel Field
Location: Augusta, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°27'59"N by 82°2'21"W
Area Served: Augusta, Georgia
Operator/Owner: Augusta-Richmond County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 423 feet (129 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KUZ / BGKM
Airport Name: Kuummiit Heliport
Location: Kuummiit, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 65°51'29"N by 37°0'29"W
Area Served: Kuummiit, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 89 feet (27 meters)
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Facts about Daniel Field (DNL):

  • Because of Daniel Field's relatively low elevation of 423 feet, planes can take off or land at Daniel Field 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 Daniel Field (DNL) is Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of DNL.
  • During the week of October 20, Daniel Field hosted the 40th Pursuit Squadron which came to Daniel Field from Selfridge Field, Michigan which took part in III Interceptor Command exercises, flying P-39 Aircobras
  • Throughout the war, Delta Air Lines served the airport with commercial airline service.
  • Notably, Daniel Field is some 279 feet higher in elevation than the commercial Augusta airport, Augusta Regional Airport, as Daniel Field lies above the Piedmont – Coastal Plain fall line which descends steeply just south of Daniel Field.
  • Also during February, three observation squadrons, the 16th, 111th, 122nd, and 154th, arrived from various other bases and forming the Third Air Force 68th Observation Group.
  • With the United States at war in 1942, activity at the airfield expanded dramatically.
  • Daniel Field (DNL) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Daniel Field (DNL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,452 miles (18,430 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ):

  • The closest airport to Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) is Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of KUZ.
  • Because of Kuummiit Heliport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuummiit Heliport 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 Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,837 miles (17,440 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Daniel Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Daniel Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.94 miles (12.78 km) SSEAugusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS)Augusta, Georgia, United StatesView Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field on a map Set AGS as origin Airport Set AGS as destination Airport Get more information about Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
224.01 miles (38.64 km) ENEAiken Municipal Airport (AIK)Aiken, South Carolina, United StatesView Aiken Municipal Airport on a map Set AIK as origin Airport Set AIK as destination Airport Get more information about Aiken Municipal Airport
340.25 miles (64.78 km) ESEBarnwell Regional Airport (BNL)Barnwell, South Carolina, United StatesView Barnwell Regional Airport on a map Set BNL as origin Airport Set BNL as destination Airport Get more information about Barnwell Regional Airport
454.48 miles (87.68 km) NGreenwood County Airport (GRD)Greenwood, South Carolina, United StatesView Greenwood County Airport on a map Set GRD as origin Airport Set GRD as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood County Airport
562.15 miles (100.02 km) ENEColumbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United StatesView Columbia Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CAE as origin Airport Set CAE as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Metropolitan Airport
668.02 miles (109.47 km) EOrangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB)Orangeburg, South Carolina, United StatesView Orangeburg Municipal Airport on a map Set OGB as origin Airport Set OGB as destination Airport Get more information about Orangeburg Municipal Airport
769.39 miles (111.66 km) ENEJim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB)Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesView Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport on a map Set CUB as origin Airport Set CUB as destination Airport Get more information about Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport
870.19 miles (112.95 km) SSEStatesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR)Statesboro, Georgia, United StatesView Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field on a map Set TBR as origin Airport Set TBR as destination Airport Get more information about Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field
972.68 miles (116.96 km) WSWBaldwin County Airport (MLJ)Milledgeville, Georgia, United StatesView Baldwin County Airport on a map Set MLJ as origin Airport Set MLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Baldwin County Airport
1077.80 miles (125.21 km) ENEMcEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT)Eastover, South Carolina, United StatesView McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield on a map Set MMT as origin Airport Set MMT as destination Airport Get more information about McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield
1180.76 miles (129.97 km) NNWAnderson Regional Airport (AND)Anderson, South Carolina, United StatesView Anderson Regional Airport on a map Set AND as origin Airport Set AND as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Regional Airport
1281.13 miles (130.56 km) WNWAthens Ben Epps Airport (AHN)Athens, Georgia, United StatesView Athens Ben Epps Airport on a map Set AHN as origin Airport Set AHN as destination Airport Get more information about Athens Ben Epps Airport
1382.98 miles (133.55 km) SWW. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN)Dublin, Georgia, United StatesView W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport on a map Set DBN as origin Airport Set DBN as destination Airport Get more information about W. H. 'Bud' Barron Airport
1489.22 miles (143.59 km) ESELowcountry Regional Airport (RBW)Walterboro, South Carolina, United StatesView Lowcountry Regional Airport on a map Set RBW as origin Airport Set RBW as destination Airport Get more information about Lowcountry Regional Airport
1590.08 miles (144.97 km) SSWVidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI)Vidalia, Georgia, United StatesView Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield on a map Set VDI as origin Airport Set VDI as destination Airport Get more information about Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Daniel Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Daniel Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,452.18 miles (18,430.46 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,433.96 miles (18,401.13 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,416.36 miles (18,372.81 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,411.66 miles (18,365.24 km) WJurien 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
511,411.39 miles (18,364.80 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,396.55 miles (18,340.92 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
711,393.73 miles (18,336.39 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
811,392.82 miles (18,334.92 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,389.91 miles (18,330.24 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
1011,385.93 miles (18,323.83 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,365.04 miles (18,290.22 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
1211,342.63 miles (18,254.15 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
1311,332.56 miles (18,237.94 km) WMorawa 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
1411,320.66 miles (18,218.80 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
1511,304.78 miles (18,193.24 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuummiit Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuummiit Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.17 miles (29.24 km) ESermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)Sermiligaaq, GreenlandView Sermiligaaq Heliport on a map Set SGG as destination Airport Set SGG as destination Airport Get more information about Sermiligaaq Heliport
219.94 miles (32.10 km) SKulusuk Airport (KUS)Kulusuk, GreenlandView Kulusuk Airport on a map Set KUS as destination Airport Set KUS as destination Airport Get more information about Kulusuk Airport
321.50 miles (34.61 km) WTiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI)Tiniteqilaaq, GreenlandView Tiniteqilaaq Heliport on a map Set TQI as destination Airport Set TQI as destination Airport Get more information about Tiniteqilaaq Heliport
424.27 miles (39.06 km) SWTasiilaq Heliport (AGM)Tasiilaq, GreenlandView Tasiilaq Heliport on a map Set AGM as destination Airport Set AGM as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiilaq Heliport
560.01 miles (96.57 km) WSWIsortoq Heliport (IOQ)Isortoq, GreenlandView Isortoq Heliport on a map Set IOQ as destination Airport Set IOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Isortoq Heliport
6370.68 miles (596.54 km) EPatreksfjörður Airport (PFJ)Patreksfjörður, IcelandView Patreksfjörður Airport on a map Set PFJ as destination Airport Set PFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Patreksfjörður Airport
7381.59 miles (614.11 km) EBíldudalur Airport (BIU)Bíldudalur, IcelandView Bíldudalur Airport on a map Set BIU as destination Airport Set BIU as destination Airport Get more information about Bíldudalur Airport
8385.41 miles (620.26 km) WNWKangerlussuaq 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)
9389.96 miles (627.57 km) EÍsafjörður Airport (IFJ)Ísafjörður, IcelandView Ísafjörður Airport on a map Set IFJ as destination Airport Set IFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ísafjörður Airport
10414.80 miles (667.56 km) SWNarsarsuaq 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
11424.40 miles (683.01 km) SWIgaliku 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
12427.59 miles (688.14 km) NWQasigiannguit Heliport (JCH)Qasigiannguit, GreenlandView Qasigiannguit Heliport on a map Set JCH as destination Airport Set JCH as destination Airport Get more information about Qasigiannguit Heliport
13436.77 miles (702.91 km) NWIlulissat Airport (JAV)Ilulissat, GreenlandView Ilulissat Airport on a map Set JAV as destination Airport Set JAV as destination Airport Get more information about Ilulissat Airport
14438.64 miles (705.93 km) WNWIkamiut 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
15440.07 miles (708.23 km) EKeflavík International Airport (KEF)Keflavík (near Reykjavík), IcelandView Keflavík International Airport on a map Set KEF as destination Airport Set KEF as destination Airport Get more information about Keflavík International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuummiit Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuummiit Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,836.75 miles (17,440.01 km) SHobart 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
210,835.93 miles (17,438.69 km) SWRyan'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
310,801.26 miles (17,382.90 km) SWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
410,748.94 miles (17,298.69 km) SLaunceston 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
510,731.39 miles (17,270.45 km) SWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
610,730.08 miles (17,268.35 km) SSt 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
710,725.73 miles (17,261.35 km) SDevonport 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
810,718.23 miles (17,249.27 km) SGeorge 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
910,715.86 miles (17,245.46 km) SBurnie 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
1010,705.92 miles (17,229.47 km) SSmithton 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
1110,705.58 miles (17,228.92 km) SWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1210,704.39 miles (17,227.00 km) SWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1310,700.19 miles (17,220.24 km) SWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1410,676.43 miles (17,182.01 km) SWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1510,653.05 miles (17,144.39 km) SWOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport