Nonstop flight route between Kuummiit, Greenland and Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco):
Departure Airport:
(65°51'29"N by 37°0'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W)
Distance from KUZ to MLN:
2,523.07 miles (4,060.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ), Kuummiit, Greenland and Melilla Airport (MLN), Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,523 miles (or 4,060 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 Kuummiit Heliport and Melilla 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 Kuummiit Heliport and Melilla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUZ / BGKM |
| Airport Name: | Kuummiit Heliport |
| Location: | Kuummiit, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°51'29"N by 37°0'29"W |
| Area Served: | Kuummiit, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KUZ |
| More Information: | KUZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLN / GEML |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°16'46"N by 2°57'23"W |
| Area Served: | Melilla |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 156 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLN |
| More Information: | MLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ):
- The closest airport to Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) is Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of KUZ.
- Because of Kuummiit Heliport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuummiit Heliport 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.
- The furthest airport from Kuummiit Heliport (KUZ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,837 miles (17,440 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Facts about Melilla Airport (MLN):
- Because of Melilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 156 feet, planes can take off or land at Melilla 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.
- The furthest airport from Melilla Airport (MLN) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is nearly antipodal to Melilla Airport (meaning Melilla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Great Barrier Aerodrome), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Melilla Airport (MLN) is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of MLN.
- In 1969, the current airport was opened within Melilla's borders and was strictly a civilian facility.
- Melilla Airport (MLN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Melilla Airport", another name for MLN is "Aeropuerto de Melilla".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.17 miles (29.24 km) E | Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG) | Sermiligaaq, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 19.94 miles (32.10 km) S | Kulusuk Airport (KUS) | Kulusuk, Greenland | |
| 3 | 21.50 miles (34.61 km) W | Tiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI) | Tiniteqilaaq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 24.27 miles (39.06 km) SW | Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM) | Tasiilaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 60.01 miles (96.57 km) WSW | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 370.68 miles (596.54 km) E | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 7 | 381.59 miles (614.11 km) E | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 8 | 385.41 miles (620.26 km) WNW | Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ) | Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | |
| 9 | 389.96 miles (627.57 km) E | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 10 | 414.80 miles (667.56 km) SW | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 424.40 miles (683.01 km) SW | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 12 | 427.59 miles (688.14 km) NW | Qasigiannguit Heliport (JCH) | Qasigiannguit, Greenland | |
| 13 | 436.77 miles (702.91 km) NW | Ilulissat Airport (JAV) | Ilulissat, Greenland | |
| 14 | 438.64 miles (705.93 km) WNW | Ikamiut Heliport (QJI) | Ikamiut, Greenland | |
| 15 | 440.07 miles (708.23 km) E | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,836.75 miles (17,440.01 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,835.93 miles (17,438.69 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,801.26 miles (17,382.90 km) SW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,748.94 miles (17,298.69 km) S | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,731.39 miles (17,270.45 km) SW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,730.08 miles (17,268.35 km) S | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,725.73 miles (17,261.35 km) S | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,718.23 miles (17,249.27 km) S | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,715.86 miles (17,245.46 km) S | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,705.92 miles (17,229.47 km) S | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,705.58 miles (17,228.92 km) SW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,704.39 miles (17,227.00 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,700.19 miles (17,220.24 km) SW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,676.43 miles (17,182.01 km) SW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,653.05 miles (17,144.39 km) SW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.34 miles (81.02 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 2 | 67.60 miles (108.79 km) ESE | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 3 | 112.93 miles (181.74 km) NNE | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 4 | 129.36 miles (208.18 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 5 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) E | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 6 | 133.50 miles (214.85 km) E | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 7 | 134.82 miles (216.97 km) W | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 8 | 134.82 miles (216.97 km) W | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 9 | 137.60 miles (221.45 km) E | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 10 | 138.63 miles (223.11 km) WNW | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 11 | 139.60 miles (224.66 km) NNW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 12 | 147.14 miles (236.80 km) WNW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 13 | 148.15 miles (238.43 km) SW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 14 | 169.36 miles (272.56 km) WNW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 15 | 175.19 miles (281.94 km) E | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,326.44 miles (19,837.43 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,301.64 miles (19,797.52 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,282.48 miles (19,766.69 km) SSE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,282.44 miles (19,766.62 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,269.60 miles (19,745.95 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,264.86 miles (19,738.33 km) SSE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,260.15 miles (19,730.74 km) E | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,254.60 miles (19,721.82 km) E | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,254.19 miles (19,721.16 km) S | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,254.08 miles (19,720.98 km) ESE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,252.40 miles (19,718.27 km) SSE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,237.21 miles (19,693.82 km) SSE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,234.40 miles (19,689.31 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,224.06 miles (19,672.67 km) E | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |