Nonstop flight route between Kulusuk, Greenland and Clarks Point, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°50'0"N by 158°31'45"W)
Distance from KUS to CLP:
3,324.83 miles (5,350.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland and Clarks Point Airport (CLP), Clarks Point, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,325 miles (or 5,351 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 Kulusuk Airport and Clarks Point Airport, 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 Kulusuk Airport and Clarks Point Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUS / BGKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUS |
| More Information: | KUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLP / PFCL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°50'0"N by 158°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Clarks Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLP |
| More Information: | CLP Maps & Info |
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):
- Before Air Greenland took over Air Alpha, flights had been operated on-demand by two helicopters.
- In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
- The airstrip was built by the US defense in 1956, in order to support a Distant Early Warning Line station.
- Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
- 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.
- Bell and Lynx helicopters
- 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.
Facts about Clarks Point Airport (CLP):
- Because of Clarks Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Clarks Point 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.
- Clarks Point Airport (CLP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Clarks Point Airport (CLP) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,721 miles (17,254 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Clarks Point Airport (CLP) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) N of CLP.
- In addition to being known as "Clarks Point Airport", another name for CLP is "Clarks Point".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.37 miles (23.13 km) W | Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) | Tasiilaq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 19.94 miles (32.10 km) N | Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) | Kuummiit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 28.14 miles (45.29 km) NW | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 31.19 miles (50.20 km) NE | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) W | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 375.41 miles (604.16 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 7 | 386.70 miles (622.34 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 8 | 388.92 miles (625.90 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 396.53 miles (638.14 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 10 | 398.21 miles (640.86 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 407.63 miles (656.02 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 12 | 424.38 miles (682.97 km) SW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 429.37 miles (691.00 km) SW | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland | |
| 14 | 434.98 miles (700.04 km) SW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 436.36 miles (702.25 km) W | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,855.71 miles (17,470.52 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,846.71 miles (17,456.05 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,812.11 miles (17,400.36 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,767.98 miles (17,329.34 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,748.92 miles (17,298.67 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,744.93 miles (17,292.24 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.80 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,737.35 miles (17,280.04 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,735.17 miles (17,276.53 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,725.33 miles (17,260.71 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,716.66 miles (17,246.76 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,715.14 miles (17,244.30 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,711.73 miles (17,238.81 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,687.38 miles (17,199.63 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,664.58 miles (17,162.94 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.61 miles (23.51 km) N | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.40 miles (34.45 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.66 miles (47.73 km) E | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 31.17 miles (50.17 km) N | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 52.00 miles (83.68 km) NE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) E | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) E | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.18 miles (95.25 km) NE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) ENE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.39 miles (103.62 km) WNW | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.27 miles (109.88 km) E | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.28 miles (109.88 km) WNW | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.26 miles (122.74 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.35 miles (150.22 km) SSE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,720.91 miles (17,253.59 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,713.78 miles (17,242.11 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,709.39 miles (17,235.05 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,672.44 miles (17,175.58 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,630.22 miles (17,107.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,521.58 miles (16,932.80 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,459.57 miles (16,833.01 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.97 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,412.07 miles (16,756.57 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,409.33 miles (16,752.15 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,408.41 miles (16,750.67 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,401.45 miles (16,739.48 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,391.07 miles (16,722.76 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,391.07 miles (16,722.76 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,387.05 miles (16,716.30 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |