Nonstop flight route between Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland and Moline, Illinois, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ), Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland and Quad City International Airport (MLI), Moline, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,434 miles (or 3,917 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 Kangersuatsiaq Heliport and Quad City International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGQ / BGKS |
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| Location: | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°22'47"N by 55°32'43"W |
| Area Served: | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGQ |
| More Information: | KGQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLI / KMLI |
| Airport Name: | Quad City International Airport |
| Location: | Moline, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'54"N by 90°30'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Rock Island County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 590 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLI |
| More Information: | MLI Maps & Info |
Facts about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ):
- Because of Kangersuatsiaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Kangersuatsiaq 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 closest airport to Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) is Upernavik Airport (JUV), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NNW of KGQ.
- In addition to being known as "Kangersuatsiaq Heliport", another name for KGQ is "KAQ".
- The furthest airport from Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,257 miles (16,508 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Facts about Quad City International Airport (MLI):
- The furthest airport from Quad City International Airport (MLI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,950 miles (17,623 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Quad City International Airport (MLI) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Quad City International Airport (MLI) is Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of MLI.
- Franing Field, the site of the present Quad City International Airport, was picked as an ideal flying field, with 120 acres of level, grassy land free of obstacles.
- The airport boasts the regional headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration, whose offices are located on the second floor of the passenger terminal.
- Quad City is the third-busiest commercial airport in Illinois – Chicago's O'Hare and Midway International Airports lead the state.
- The airport is designated international for having a port of entry customs service.
- Because of Quad City International Airport's relatively low elevation of 590 feet, planes can take off or land at Quad City International 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.
