Nonstop flight route between Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°37'27"N by 45°54'51"W)
Distance from KKH to QFG:
3,453.47 miles (5,557.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kongiganak Airport (KKH), Kongiganak, Alaska, United States and Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG), Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,453 miles (or 5,558 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 Kongiganak Airport and Eqalugaarsuit Heliport, 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 Kongiganak Airport and Eqalugaarsuit Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKH / PADY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°57'38"N by 162°52'51"W |
| Area Served: | Kongiganak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKH |
| More Information: | KKH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFG / BGET |
| Airport Name: | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport |
| Location: | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°37'27"N by 45°54'51"W |
| Area Served: | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from QFG |
| More Information: | QFG Maps & Info |
Facts about Kongiganak Airport (KKH):
- In addition to being known as "Kongiganak Airport", another name for KKH is "DUY".
- The furthest airport from Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,640 miles (17,123 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Kongiganak Airport (KKH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kongiganak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kongiganak 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.
- The closest airport to Kongiganak Airport (KKH) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NNE of KKH.
Facts about Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG):
- Because of Eqalugaarsuit Heliport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Eqalugaarsuit 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 Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) is Saarloq Heliport (QOQ), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSW of QFG.
- The furthest airport from Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,086 miles (17,842 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) NNE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) ENE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.65 miles (62.20 km) ESE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) W | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.72 km) WNW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.10 miles (95.12 km) NNE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 64.21 miles (103.34 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 65.93 miles (106.11 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.01 miles (107.84 km) NNE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.72 miles (115.41 km) WNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) SE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) SSE | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,639.72 miles (17,122.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,627.79 miles (17,103.72 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,601.33 miles (17,061.14 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,559.23 miles (16,993.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,513.56 miles (16,919.90 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,402.77 miles (16,741.59 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,344.82 miles (16,648.34 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,335.20 miles (16,632.85 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,315.59 miles (16,601.29 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,300.25 miles (16,576.60 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,294.09 miles (16,566.69 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,290.90 miles (16,561.56 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,285.15 miles (16,552.31 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.99 miles (16,534.35 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.05 miles (11.35 km) SSW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 2 | 7.44 miles (11.97 km) NNW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 16.10 miles (25.91 km) SE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 4 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) E | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 20.79 miles (33.46 km) NNW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 30.28 miles (48.73 km) NNE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 7 | 40.54 miles (65.24 km) NNE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 40.77 miles (65.61 km) SE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 9 | 43.22 miles (69.55 km) WNW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 10 | 47.96 miles (77.19 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 60.82 miles (97.88 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 64.39 miles (103.63 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 157.28 miles (253.11 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 307.57 miles (494.99 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 396.93 miles (638.80 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,086.24 miles (17,841.53 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,006.87 miles (17,713.80 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,994.58 miles (17,694.01 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,993.68 miles (17,692.58 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,991.91 miles (17,689.72 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,982.31 miles (17,674.27 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,975.33 miles (17,663.04 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,943.25 miles (17,611.41 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,898.75 miles (17,539.80 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,862.63 miles (17,481.66 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,851.93 miles (17,464.45 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,829.28 miles (17,428.00 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,826.53 miles (17,423.56 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,815.90 miles (17,406.47 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,811.61 miles (17,399.56 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |