About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland and Balmaceda Airport (BBA), Balmaceda, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,922 miles (or 12,749 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KUS / BGKK
Airport Names:
  1. Kulusuk Airport
  2. Mittarfik Kulusuk
Location: Kulusuk, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W
Area Served: Kulusuk, Greenland
Operator/Owner: Mittarfeqarfiit
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 117 feet (36 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBA / SCBA
Airport Name: Balmaceda Airport
Location: Balmaceda, Chile
GPS Coordinates: 45°54'57"S by 71°41'21"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1722 feet (525 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):

  • Given the increasing number of passengers travelling through the airport due to connections provided by Air Iceland, both domestic to Nerlerit Inaat Airport and international to Iceland, the number of fixed-schedule helicopter flights to Tasiilaq is not sufficient to cover demand, due to a single Bell 212 helicopter of Air Greenland stationed at the airport.
  • The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
  • Before Air Greenland took over Air Alpha, flights had been operated on-demand by two helicopters.
  • There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
  • The are political discussions on building a new airport at Tasiilaq, the major settlement in the region, and to close the Kulusuk Airport.
  • Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
  • Because of Kulusuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Kulusuk 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 furthest airport from Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,856 miles (17,471 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".

Facts about Balmaceda Airport (BBA):

  • The furthest airport from Balmaceda Airport (BBA) is Mandalgovi Airport (MXW), which is nearly antipodal to Balmaceda Airport (meaning Balmaceda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mandalgovi Airport), and is located 12,339 miles (19,857 kilometers) away in Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia.
  • Balmaceda Airport (BBA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) is Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of BBA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kulusuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kulusuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.37 miles (23.13 km) WTasiilaq Heliport (AGM)Tasiilaq, GreenlandView Tasiilaq Heliport on a map Set AGM as origin Airport Set AGM as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiilaq Heliport
219.94 miles (32.10 km) NKuummiit Heliport (KUZ)Kuummiit, GreenlandView Kuummiit Heliport on a map Set KUZ as origin Airport Set KUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kuummiit Heliport
328.14 miles (45.29 km) NWTiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI)Tiniteqilaaq, GreenlandView Tiniteqilaaq Heliport on a map Set TQI as origin Airport Set TQI as destination Airport Get more information about Tiniteqilaaq Heliport
431.19 miles (50.20 km) NESermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)Sermiligaaq, GreenlandView Sermiligaaq Heliport on a map Set SGG as origin Airport Set SGG as destination Airport Get more information about Sermiligaaq Heliport
552.93 miles (85.18 km) WIsortoq Heliport (IOQ)Isortoq, GreenlandView Isortoq Heliport on a map Set IOQ as origin Airport Set IOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Isortoq Heliport
6375.41 miles (604.16 km) EPatreksfjörður Airport (PFJ)Patreksfjörður, IcelandView Patreksfjörður Airport on a map Set PFJ as origin Airport Set PFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Patreksfjörður Airport
7386.70 miles (622.34 km) EBíldudalur Airport (BIU)Bíldudalur, IcelandView Bíldudalur Airport on a map Set BIU as origin Airport Set BIU as destination Airport Get more information about Bíldudalur Airport
8388.92 miles (625.90 km) WNWKangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ)Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandView Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) on a map Set SFJ as origin Airport Set SFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
9396.53 miles (638.14 km) EÍsafjörður Airport (IFJ)Ísafjörður, IcelandView Ísafjörður Airport on a map Set IFJ as origin Airport Set IFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ísafjörður Airport
10398.21 miles (640.86 km) SWNarsarsuaq Airport (UAK)Narsarsuaq, GreenlandView Narsarsuaq Airport on a map Set UAK as origin Airport Set UAK as destination Airport Get more information about Narsarsuaq Airport
11407.63 miles (656.02 km) SWIgaliku Heliport (QFX)Igaliku, GreenlandView Igaliku Heliport on a map Set QFX as origin Airport Set QFX as destination Airport Get more information about Igaliku Heliport
12424.38 miles (682.97 km) SWNarsaq Heliport (JNS)Narsaq, GreenlandView Narsaq Heliport on a map Set JNS as origin Airport Set JNS as destination Airport Get more information about Narsaq Heliport
13429.37 miles (691.00 km) SWAmmassivik Heliport (QUW)Ammassivik, GreenlandView Ammassivik Heliport on a map Set QUW as origin Airport Set QUW as destination Airport Get more information about Ammassivik Heliport
14434.98 miles (700.04 km) SWQaqortoq Heliport (JJU)Qaqortoq, GreenlandView Qaqortoq Heliport on a map Set JJU as origin Airport Set JJU as destination Airport Get more information about Qaqortoq Heliport
15436.36 miles (702.25 km) WNuuk Airport (GOH)Nuuk, GreenlandView Nuuk Airport on a map Set GOH as origin Airport Set GOH as destination Airport Get more information about Nuuk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kulusuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kulusuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,855.71 miles (17,470.52 km) SHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,846.71 miles (17,456.05 km) SWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,812.11 miles (17,400.36 km) SWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
410,767.98 miles (17,329.34 km) SLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
510,748.92 miles (17,298.67 km) SSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
610,744.93 miles (17,292.24 km) SDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
710,741.55 miles (17,286.80 km) SWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
810,737.35 miles (17,280.04 km) SGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
910,735.17 miles (17,276.53 km) SBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
1010,725.33 miles (17,260.71 km) SSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
1110,716.66 miles (17,246.76 km) SWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1210,715.14 miles (17,244.30 km) SWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1310,711.73 miles (17,238.81 km) SWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1410,687.38 miles (17,199.63 km) SWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1510,664.58 miles (17,162.94 km) SFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Balmaceda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balmaceda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.96 miles (48.21 km) NWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
246.06 miles (74.13 km) SChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
354.78 miles (88.16 km) SEPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
475.46 miles (121.44 km) NEAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as destination Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
5101.16 miles (162.80 km) SSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
6203.45 miles (327.43 km) EGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as destination Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
7209.65 miles (337.39 km) NEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as destination Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
8210.77 miles (339.20 km) SSEGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
9212.06 miles (341.28 km) NNWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
10258.36 miles (415.79 km) NNWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
11266.69 miles (429.19 km) NNWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
12269.73 miles (434.09 km) NEl Maitén Airport (EMX)El Maitén, Neuquén, ArgentinaView El Maitén Airport on a map Set EMX as destination Airport Set EMX as destination Airport Get more information about El Maitén Airport
13274.60 miles (441.93 km) NEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as destination Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport
14296.39 miles (477.00 km) NNWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
15300.90 miles (484.26 km) ESEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balmaceda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balmaceda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,338.68 miles (19,857.13 km) EMandalgovi Airport (MXW)Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, MongoliaView Mandalgovi Airport on a map Set MXW as destination Airport Set MXW as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalgovi Airport
212,285.00 miles (19,770.75 km) NNEChinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)Ulan Bator, MongoliaView Chinggis Khaan International Airport on a map Set ULN as destination Airport Set ULN as destination Airport Get more information about Chinggis Khaan International Airport
312,183.43 miles (19,607.28 km) NWErenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on a map Set ERL as destination Airport Set ERL as destination Airport Get more information about Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
412,171.71 miles (19,588.42 km) EArvaykheer Airport (AVK)Arvaikheer, MongoliaView Arvaykheer Airport on a map Set AVK as destination Airport Set AVK as destination Airport Get more information about Arvaykheer Airport
512,164.15 miles (19,576.26 km) ENEKhujirt Airport (HJT)Khujirt, Övörkhangai, MongoliaView Khujirt Airport on a map Set HJT as destination Airport Set HJT as destination Airport Get more information about Khujirt Airport
612,160.67 miles (19,570.65 km) ENEKharkhorin Airport (KHR)Kharkhorin, MongoliaView Kharkhorin Airport on a map Set KHR as destination Airport Set KHR as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkhorin Airport
712,133.29 miles (19,526.58 km) NEBulgan Airport (UGA)Bulgan, MongoliaView Bulgan Airport on a map Set UGA as destination Airport Set UGA as destination Airport Get more information about Bulgan Airport
812,101.45 miles (19,475.35 km) WNWChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as destination Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
912,071.52 miles (19,427.19 km) EBayankhongor Airport (BYN)Bayankhongor, MongoliaView Bayankhongor Airport on a map Set BYN as destination Airport Set BYN as destination Airport Get more information about Bayankhongor Airport
1012,057.13 miles (19,404.02 km) NNWBaotou Airport (BAV)Baotou, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Baotou Airport on a map Set BAV as destination Airport Set BAV as destination Airport Get more information about Baotou Airport
1112,045.00 miles (19,384.50 km) NNWHohhot Baita International Airport (HET)Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hohhot Baita International Airport on a map Set HET as destination Airport Set HET as destination Airport Get more information about Hohhot Baita International Airport
1212,037.87 miles (19,373.03 km) WNWXilinhot Airport (XIL)Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Xilinhot Airport on a map Set XIL as destination Airport Set XIL as destination Airport Get more information about Xilinhot Airport
1312,027.82 miles (19,356.85 km) NBaikal International Airport (UUD)Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, RussiaView Baikal International Airport on a map Set UUD as destination Airport Set UUD as destination Airport Get more information about Baikal International Airport
1412,006.85 miles (19,323.10 km) NWuhai Airport (WUA)Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Wuhai Airport on a map Set WUA as destination Airport Set WUA as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhai Airport
1511,986.15 miles (19,289.79 km) NOrdos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)Ordos, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ordos Ejin Horo Airport on a map Set DSN as destination Airport Set DSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ordos Ejin Horo Airport