Nonstop flight route between Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom and Kullorsuaq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(55°40'59"N by 6°15'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(74°34'45"N by 57°14'7"W)
Distance from ILY to KHQ:
1,869.15 miles (3,008.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Islay Airport (ILY), Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom and Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ), Kullorsuaq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,869 miles (or 3,008 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 Islay Airport and Kullorsuaq Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILY / EGPI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°40'59"N by 6°15'34"W |
| Area Served: | Islay |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 56 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILY |
| More Information: | ILY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KHQ / BGKQ |
| Airport Name: | Kullorsuaq Heliport |
| Location: | Kullorsuaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 74°34'45"N by 57°14'7"W |
| Area Served: | Kullorsuaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 148 feet (45 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHQ |
| More Information: | KHQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Islay Airport (ILY):
- The furthest airport from Islay Airport (ILY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,783 miles (18,963 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Islay Airport handled 28,486 passengers last year.
- Islay Airport (ILY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Islay Airport (ILY) is Colonsay Airport (CSA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of ILY.
- Because of Islay Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Islay 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.
- In addition to being known as "Islay Airport", another name for ILY is "Port-adhair Ìle".
Facts about Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ):
- The closest airport to Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) is Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) S of KHQ.
- Because of Kullorsuaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 148 feet, planes can take off or land at Kullorsuaq 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 Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,112 miles (16,274 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.86 miles (41.62 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 28.06 miles (45.16 km) SE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 56.69 miles (91.24 km) SW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 61.07 miles (98.28 km) NNW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 64.95 miles (104.52 km) NNW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 66.11 miles (106.39 km) E | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 70.90 miles (114.10 km) S | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) E | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) SSE | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 92.90 miles (149.51 km) WSW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 11 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) NNW | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 104.48 miles (168.15 km) SSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 113.58 miles (182.78 km) E | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 123.00 miles (197.96 km) ENE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 128.25 miles (206.40 km) SSE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,783.36 miles (18,963.43 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,754.74 miles (18,917.37 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,745.49 miles (18,902.49 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,688.58 miles (18,810.90 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,687.49 miles (18,809.15 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,668.33 miles (18,778.31 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,654.25 miles (18,755.65 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,642.72 miles (18,737.09 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,634.42 miles (18,723.73 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,618.36 miles (18,697.89 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,607.61 miles (18,680.58 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,598.15 miles (18,665.36 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,592.58 miles (18,656.40 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,576.41 miles (18,630.39 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,532.27 miles (18,559.35 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.59 miles (52.45 km) S | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 86.31 miles (138.90 km) SSE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 3 | 98.01 miles (157.73 km) SSE | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 4 | 121.16 miles (194.98 km) SSE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 5 | 125.46 miles (201.91 km) S | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 6 | 155.54 miles (250.31 km) SSE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 169.65 miles (273.02 km) NW | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 8 | 223.73 miles (360.07 km) SSE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 238.65 miles (384.06 km) NW | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 266.63 miles (429.11 km) SSE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 11 | 271.69 miles (437.23 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 12 | 281.46 miles (452.96 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 284.36 miles (457.64 km) SSE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 289.14 miles (465.33 km) SSE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 307.46 miles (494.82 km) SSE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,112.36 miles (16,274.22 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,105.73 miles (16,263.55 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,070.65 miles (16,207.09 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,027.82 miles (16,138.18 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,010.05 miles (16,109.58 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,008.61 miles (16,107.25 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,005.10 miles (16,101.61 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,002.90 miles (16,098.07 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,999.98 miles (16,093.37 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,999.96 miles (16,093.34 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,975.39 miles (16,053.80 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 9,973.16 miles (16,050.21 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,963.43 miles (16,034.55 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,945.54 miles (16,005.75 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,945.46 miles (16,005.63 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |