Nonstop flight route between Kulusuk, Greenland and Coronation, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°4'30"N by 111°26'43"W)
Distance from KUS to YCT:
2,632.71 miles (4,236.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland and Coronation Airport (YCT), Coronation, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,633 miles (or 4,237 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 Coronation 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 Coronation 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: | YCT / CYCT |
| Airport Name: | Coronation Airport |
| Location: | Coronation, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°4'30"N by 111°26'43"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Coronation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2595 feet (791 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCT |
| More Information: | YCT Maps & Info |
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):
- The airstrip was built by the US defense in 1956, in order to support a Distant Early Warning Line station.
- Approaching Kulusuk Airport from the east
- Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
- Kulusuk Airport is an airport in Kulusuk, a settlement on an island of the same name off the shore of the North Atlantic in the Sermersooq municipality in southeastern Greenland.
- Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
- 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 Coronation Airport (YCT):
- Coronation Airport (YCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Coronation Airport (YCT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,253 miles (16,500 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Coronation Airport (YCT) is Vermilion Airport (YVG), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NE of YCT.
| 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 | 32.70 miles (52.63 km) NE | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 55.62 miles (89.51 km) NNE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 102.88 miles (165.56 km) NNE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 104.14 miles (167.60 km) W | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 104.21 miles (167.71 km) ESE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.56 miles (198.84 km) NW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 125.03 miles (201.22 km) S | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 128.36 miles (206.57 km) WSW | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 132.59 miles (213.39 km) N | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 139.61 miles (224.67 km) NW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 143.13 miles (230.34 km) ENE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 145.50 miles (234.17 km) SSE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 148.33 miles (238.71 km) W | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 156.79 miles (252.33 km) N | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 168.04 miles (270.44 km) NNE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,252.58 miles (16,499.89 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,198.78 miles (16,413.31 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,186.35 miles (16,393.30 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,173.54 miles (16,372.69 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,171.48 miles (16,369.37 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,169.62 miles (16,366.38 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,045.72 miles (16,166.98 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,030.25 miles (16,142.08 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,027.64 miles (16,137.89 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,018.68 miles (16,123.47 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,014.60 miles (16,116.90 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,987.70 miles (16,073.60 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,983.50 miles (16,066.85 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,983.14 miles (16,066.27 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,974.45 miles (16,052.29 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |