Nonstop flight route between Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland and Madison, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(72°22'47"N by 55°32'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W)
Distance from KGQ to XMD:
2,376.20 miles (3,824.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ), Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland and Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), Madison, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,376 miles (or 3,824 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 Madison Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGQ / BGKS |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | XMD / KMDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Madison, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W |
| Area Served: | Madison, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Madison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1718 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMD |
| More Information: | XMD 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 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.
- 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".
Facts about Madison Municipal Airport (XMD):
- Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,587 miles (17,039 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Madison Municipal Airport", another name for XMD is "MDS".
- The closest airport to Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNE of XMD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.82 miles (49.60 km) NNW | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 35.04 miles (56.39 km) N | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 3 | 57.56 miles (92.63 km) N | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 4 | 69.41 miles (111.70 km) N | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 5 | 75.51 miles (121.52 km) SE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 117.14 miles (188.52 km) SSE | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 7 | 121.11 miles (194.91 km) SE | Ukkusissat Heliport (JUK) | Ukkusissat, Greenland | |
| 8 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) NNW | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 129.62 miles (208.60 km) SSE | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 137.87 miles (221.88 km) SE | Saattut Heliport (SAE) | Saattut, Greenland | |
| 11 | 139.35 miles (224.26 km) SE | Uummannaq Heliport (UMD) | Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 155.54 miles (250.31 km) NNW | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 160.10 miles (257.66 km) SE | Ikerasak Heliport (IKE) | Ikerasak, Greenland | |
| 14 | 189.79 miles (305.43 km) SSE | Qeqertaq Heliport (PQT) | Qeqertaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 220.91 miles (355.51 km) SSE | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,257.43 miles (16,507.70 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,207.35 miles (16,427.09 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,173.75 miles (16,373.02 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,172.42 miles (16,370.89 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,157.05 miles (16,346.14 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,152.95 miles (16,339.54 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,148.55 miles (16,332.47 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,147.55 miles (16,330.85 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,146.52 miles (16,329.20 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,106.51 miles (16,264.81 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,095.49 miles (16,247.08 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,076.22 miles (16,216.07 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,075.74 miles (16,215.28 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,068.35 miles (16,203.40 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,066.91 miles (16,201.08 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 34.56 miles (55.63 km) SSE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) WSW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 62.09 miles (99.92 km) WNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 62.10 miles (99.95 km) N | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.38 miles (111.65 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) SSW | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 87.48 miles (140.79 km) SE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 94.53 miles (152.13 km) NE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 96.57 miles (155.41 km) SSE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 107.63 miles (173.21 km) ESE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 111.05 miles (178.72 km) ESE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 115.03 miles (185.12 km) NE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 116.96 miles (188.23 km) SSE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 118.72 miles (191.06 km) NNW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,587.42 miles (17,038.76 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,563.93 miles (17,000.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,548.60 miles (16,976.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,539.05 miles (16,960.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,493.30 miles (16,887.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,490.03 miles (16,882.02 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,480.39 miles (16,866.51 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,470.09 miles (16,849.93 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,454.10 miles (16,824.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,447.20 miles (16,813.10 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,417.20 miles (16,764.81 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,398.62 miles (16,734.91 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,369.70 miles (16,688.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,354.63 miles (16,664.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,346.59 miles (16,651.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |