Nonstop flight route between Mae Hong Son, Thailand and Kulusuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(19°18'3"N by 97°58'28"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Distance from HGN to KUS:
6,121.38 miles (9,851.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN), Mae Hong Son, Thailand and Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,121 miles (or 9,851 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 Mae Hong Son 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 Mae Hong Son 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: | HGN / VTCH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mae Hong Son, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°18'3"N by 97°58'28"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from HGN |
| More Information: | HGN 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 Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN):
- The furthest airport from Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,894 miles (19,141 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- The closest airport to Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) is Pai Airport (PYY), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) E of HGN.
- In addition to being known as "Mae Hong Son Airport", another name for HGN is "ท่าอากาศยานแม่ฮ่องสอน".
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):
- Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
- The airstrip was built by the US defense in 1956, in order to support a Distant Early Warning Line station.
- Unlike the heliport in Tasiilaq on the nearby Ammassalik Island, the airport in Kulusuk can serve STOL aircraft, thus functioning as a mini-hub for Tasiilaq.
- 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 (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- de Havilland Canada Dash-8 106 of Air Iceland
- In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
- Bell and Lynx helicopters
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.38 miles (48.89 km) E | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand |     |
| 2 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) WNW | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 74.34 miles (119.63 km) ESE | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| 4 | 117.69 miles (189.40 km) W | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 122.78 miles (197.59 km) SE | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| 6 | 125.99 miles (202.77 km) NW | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 132.07 miles (212.55 km) ENE | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 8 | 151.33 miles (243.54 km) ENE | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 9 | 164.52 miles (264.76 km) ESE | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 10 | 173.19 miles (278.72 km) ENE | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 11 | 175.20 miles (281.96 km) NE | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 183.60 miles (295.48 km) SSE | Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) | Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand | |
| 13 | 186.18 miles (299.63 km) SSE | Tak Airport (TKT) | Tak, Thailand | |
| 14 | 186.95 miles (300.86 km) SE | Sukhothai Airport (THS) | Sukhothai, Thailand | |
| 15 | 198.43 miles (319.35 km) S | Mawlamyaing Airport (MNU) | Mawlamyaing (Maulmyine), Myanmar (Burma) | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,893.59 miles (19,140.83 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,878.30 miles (19,116.22 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,837.21 miles (19,050.09 km) SSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,766.57 miles (18,936.41 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,766.57 miles (18,936.41 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,758.79 miles (18,923.89 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,744.86 miles (18,901.48 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,728.30 miles (18,874.83 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,720.31 miles (18,861.97 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,697.36 miles (18,825.03 km) SSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,688.09 miles (18,810.11 km) SSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,678.59 miles (18,794.83 km) SSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,669.84 miles (18,780.74 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,669.84 miles (18,780.74 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 15 | 11,662.89 miles (18,769.55 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 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 | |