Nonstop flight route between Kulusuk, Greenland and New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°27'6"N by 157°22'23"W)
Distance from KUS to KNW:
3,267.70 miles (5,258.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland and New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,268 miles (or 5,259 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 New Stuyahok 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 New Stuyahok 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: | KNW / PANW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°27'6"N by 157°22'23"W |
| Area Served: | New Stuyahok, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 364 feet (111 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNW |
| More Information: | KNW Maps & Info |
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (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.
- In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
- Bell and Lynx helicopters
- 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.
- Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- de Havilland Canada Dash-8 106 of Air Iceland
- There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
- The waiting hall is not sufficient to accommodate all passengers, resulting in a pre-boarding chaos.
- The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
- Unlike the heliport in Tasiilaq on the nearby Ammassalik Island, the airport in Kulusuk can serve STOL aircraft, thus functioning as a mini-hub for Tasiilaq.
Facts about New Stuyahok Airport (KNW):
- Because of New Stuyahok Airport's relatively low elevation of 364 feet, planes can take off or land at New Stuyahok 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.
- In addition to being known as "New Stuyahok Airport", another name for KNW is "New Stuyahok Airport (new location)".
- The furthest airport from New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,679 miles (17,186 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) is Ekwok Airport (KEK), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of KNW.
- New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 7.55 miles (12.15 km) SSW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.41 miles (31.24 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) SE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) SSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.35 miles (72.99 km) WSW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) SW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 51.23 miles (82.44 km) SSE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 52.51 miles (84.51 km) E | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 53.43 miles (85.98 km) SSE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 59.18 miles (95.25 km) SW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 59.43 miles (95.64 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) WSW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) E | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) ESE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) S | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,678.68 miles (17,185.63 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,671.95 miles (17,174.80 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,666.58 miles (17,166.16 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,636.91 miles (17,118.41 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,596.07 miles (17,052.68 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,488.43 miles (16,879.45 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,428.83 miles (16,783.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,376.70 miles (16,699.64 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,374.90 miles (16,696.74 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,374.87 miles (16,696.69 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,367.45 miles (16,684.74 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,363.65 miles (16,678.64 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,351.82 miles (16,659.60 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,345.39 miles (16,649.24 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,344.54 miles (16,647.87 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |