Nonstop flight route between Kulusuk, Greenland and Orange City, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°59'25"N by 96°3'46"W)
Distance from KUS to ORC:
2,696.15 miles (4,339.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland and Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC), Orange City, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,696 miles (or 4,339 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 Orange City Municipal 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 Orange City Municipal 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: | ORC / KORC |
| Airport Name: | Orange City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Orange City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°59'25"N by 96°3'46"W |
| Area Served: | Orange City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Orange City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1414 feet (431 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORC |
| More Information: | ORC Maps & Info |
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):
- 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.
- Before Air Greenland took over Air Alpha, flights had been operated on-demand by two 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.
- de Havilland Canada Dash-8 106 of Air Iceland
- 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".
- The waiting hall is not sufficient to accommodate all passengers, resulting in a pre-boarding chaos.
Facts about Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC):
- The furthest airport from Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,651 miles (17,141 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) is Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of ORC.
| 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 | 16.09 miles (25.89 km) SSW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 43.77 miles (70.45 km) SSW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 45.06 miles (72.52 km) ENE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 49.75 miles (80.06 km) ESE | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 53.27 miles (85.73 km) NW | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 67.10 miles (107.98 km) W | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.74 miles (113.84 km) NE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 77.57 miles (124.83 km) SSE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 87.48 miles (140.79 km) NW | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 90.64 miles (145.88 km) E | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 92.00 miles (148.06 km) SE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 93.70 miles (150.80 km) E | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 94.32 miles (151.79 km) ENE | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 98.33 miles (158.25 km) NNW | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 98.52 miles (158.56 km) SW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,650.80 miles (17,140.76 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,627.49 miles (17,103.25 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,610.25 miles (17,075.49 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,602.95 miles (17,063.75 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,559.89 miles (16,994.46 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,548.63 miles (16,976.33 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,546.48 miles (16,972.87 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,536.38 miles (16,956.61 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,517.12 miles (16,925.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,515.42 miles (16,922.88 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,471.08 miles (16,851.53 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,444.04 miles (16,808.01 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,436.14 miles (16,795.29 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,425.25 miles (16,777.77 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,418.71 miles (16,767.25 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |