Nonstop flight route between Kulusuk, Greenland and Dryden, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°49'54"N by 92°44'39"W)
Distance from KUS to YHD:
2,223.46 miles (3,578.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD), Dryden, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,223 miles (or 3,578 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 relatively short distance between Kulusuk Airport and Dryden Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YHD / CYHD |
| Airport Name: | Dryden Regional Airport |
| Location: | Dryden, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°49'54"N by 92°44'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dryden |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1354 feet (413 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHD |
| More Information: | YHD 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.
- Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
- 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 are political discussions on building a new airport at Tasiilaq, the major settlement in the region, and to close the Kulusuk Airport.
- 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.
- There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
- Bell and Lynx helicopters
Facts about Dryden Regional Airport (YHD):
- The furthest airport from Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,649 miles (17,138 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) is Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) ENE of YHD.
| 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 | 42.07 miles (67.70 km) ENE | Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 53.68 miles (86.38 km) ESE | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.24 miles (116.26 km) W | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 87.19 miles (140.32 km) SSW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 88.44 miles (142.33 km) SE | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 92.39 miles (148.68 km) SSW | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) NNW | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 113.58 miles (182.78 km) SW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 132.29 miles (212.89 km) WSW | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 136.99 miles (220.47 km) NNE | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 144.77 miles (232.99 km) SSE | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 147.46 miles (237.31 km) NNW | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.26 miles (253.09 km) NE | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 168.99 miles (271.96 km) S | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 170.80 miles (274.88 km) NNW | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,649.19 miles (17,138.17 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,625.16 miles (17,099.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,624.26 miles (17,098.04 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,598.69 miles (17,056.89 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,588.88 miles (17,041.11 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,535.32 miles (16,954.91 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,534.00 miles (16,952.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,525.44 miles (16,939.01 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,513.98 miles (16,920.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,462.55 miles (16,837.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,393.35 miles (16,726.43 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,366.87 miles (16,683.81 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,362.19 miles (16,676.28 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,347.98 miles (16,653.41 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,345.92 miles (16,650.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |