Nonstop flight route between Kitale, Kenya and Qaqortoq, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(0°58'30"N by 34°57'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°42'56"N by 46°1'45"W)
Distance from KTL to JJU:
5,855.91 miles (9,424.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kitale Airport (KTL), Kitale, Kenya and Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU), Qaqortoq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,856 miles (or 9,424 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 Kitale Airport and Qaqortoq 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 Kitale Airport and Qaqortoq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KTL / HKKT |
| Airport Name: | Kitale Airport |
| Location: | Kitale, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°58'30"N by 34°57'36"E |
| Area Served: | Kitale, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 6070 feet (1,850 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTL |
| More Information: | KTL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JJU / BGJH |
| Airport Name: | Qaqortoq Heliport |
| Location: | Qaqortoq, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'56"N by 46°1'45"W |
| Area Served: | Qaqortoq, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from JJU |
| More Information: | JJU Maps & Info |
Facts about Kitale Airport (KTL):
- Kitale Airport is a small airport that serves the town of Kitale and surrounding communities.
- The furthest airport from Kitale Airport (KTL) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,701 miles (18,832 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kitale Airport (KTL) is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSE of KTL.
- Kitale Airport (KTL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kitale Airport's high elevation of 6,070 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KTL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KTL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
Facts about Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU):
- The furthest airport from Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,079 miles (17,830 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Qaqortoq Heliport handled 14,204 passengers last year.
- Because of Qaqortoq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Qaqortoq 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 Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) is Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSE of JJU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.88 miles (70.62 km) SSE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 66.49 miles (107.00 km) SE | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 3 | 75.03 miles (120.76 km) SSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 96.01 miles (154.51 km) SSE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 5 | 106.01 miles (170.61 km) WNW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 6 | 127.30 miles (204.87 km) WSW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 7 | 155.00 miles (249.44 km) NNE | Lodwar Airport (LOK) | Lodwar, Kenya | |
| 8 | 160.67 miles (258.57 km) ESE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 9 | 164.48 miles (264.70 km) S | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 10 | 169.60 miles (272.94 km) WSW | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 11 | 171.23 miles (275.56 km) NNE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya | |
| 12 | 184.08 miles (296.25 km) NNE | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 13 | 185.39 miles (298.36 km) WSW | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 14 | 188.96 miles (304.10 km) SSW | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 203.88 miles (328.12 km) SE | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,701.48 miles (18,831.66 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,562.14 miles (18,607.42 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,503.97 miles (18,513.80 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,503.57 miles (18,513.16 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,444.87 miles (18,418.68 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,444.58 miles (18,418.23 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,423.86 miles (18,384.88 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,394.08 miles (18,336.95 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,380.89 miles (18,315.73 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,372.80 miles (18,302.69 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,353.93 miles (18,272.34 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,305.02 miles (18,193.62 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,277.40 miles (18,149.17 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,274.44 miles (18,144.41 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,261.98 miles (18,124.35 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.44 miles (11.97 km) SSE | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 2 | 12.30 miles (19.80 km) S | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 3 | 13.91 miles (22.39 km) N | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 23.35 miles (37.58 km) ESE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 23.36 miles (37.59 km) SE | Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland | |
| 6 | 27.91 miles (44.92 km) NE | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 7 | 36.81 miles (59.24 km) NNE | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 38.17 miles (61.43 km) W | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 9 | 48.20 miles (77.56 km) SE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 10 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 68.05 miles (109.52 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 150.27 miles (241.83 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 300.14 miles (483.03 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 389.49 miles (626.83 km) NNW | Maniitsoq Airport (JSU) | Maniitsoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,078.80 miles (17,829.56 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,999.44 miles (17,701.84 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,987.17 miles (17,682.08 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,986.29 miles (17,680.68 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,984.54 miles (17,677.86 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,974.89 miles (17,662.33 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,967.89 miles (17,651.07 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,935.94 miles (17,599.65 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,891.32 miles (17,527.84 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,855.50 miles (17,470.18 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,844.73 miles (17,452.86 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,822.21 miles (17,416.62 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,819.22 miles (17,411.81 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,808.61 miles (17,394.73 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,804.44 miles (17,388.02 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |