About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Mekane Selam Airport (MKS), Mekane Selam, Ethiopia and Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,142 miles (or 8,275 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 Mekane Selam Airport and Kulusuk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MKS / HAMA
Airport Names:
  1. Mekane Selam Airport
  2. Mekane Selam
Location: Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 10°43'27"N by 38°44'29"E
Airport Type: Public
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KUS / BGKK
Airport Names:
  1. Kulusuk Airport
  2. Mittarfik Kulusuk
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
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Facts about Mekane Selam Airport (MKS):

  • The furthest airport from Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Mekane Selam Airport (meaning Mekane Selam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,270 miles (19,747 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) is Combolcha Airport (DSE), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) ENE of MKS.
  • In addition to being known as "Mekane Selam Airport", another name for MKS is "Mekane Selam".

Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):

  • Bell and Lynx helicopters
  • In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of 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.
  • The waiting hall is not sufficient to accommodate all passengers, resulting in a pre-boarding chaos.
  • Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
  • Before Air Greenland took over Air Alpha, flights had been operated on-demand by two helicopters.

Map of Nearest Airports to Mekane Selam Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mekane Selam Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.31 miles (113.15 km) ENECombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as origin Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
287.97 miles (141.57 km) NLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as origin Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
394.30 miles (151.76 km) NNWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as origin Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
4120.75 miles (194.32 km) SAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on a map Set ADD as origin Airport Set ADD as destination Airport Get more information about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
5152.37 miles (245.21 km) NWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as origin Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
6196.91 miles (316.90 km) NNEAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as origin Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
7224.92 miles (361.97 km) ESEAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as origin Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
8235.79 miles (379.47 km) NAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as origin Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
9248.62 miles (400.11 km) NNWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as origin Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
10248.79 miles (400.38 km) SSWAba Segud Airport (JIM)Jimma, EthiopiaView Aba Segud Airport on a map Set JIM as origin Airport Set JIM as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Segud Airport
11253.24 miles (407.55 km) SAwasa International Airport (AWA)Awasa, EthiopiaView Awasa International Airport on a map Set AWA as origin Airport Set AWA as destination Airport Get more information about Awasa International Airport
12264.53 miles (425.72 km) SSERobe Airport (GOB)Goba, EthiopiaView Robe Airport on a map Set GOB as origin Airport Set GOB as destination Airport Get more information about Robe Airport
13271.27 miles (436.57 km) EAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as origin Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
14278.28 miles (447.85 km) WNWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as origin Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
15280.33 miles (451.14 km) SWGore Airport (GOR)Gore, EthiopiaView Gore Airport on a map Set GOR as origin Airport Set GOR as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mekane Selam Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mekane Selam Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,270.45 miles (19,747.33 km) WSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
212,083.86 miles (19,447.04 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
312,060.05 miles (19,408.72 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
412,023.18 miles (19,349.39 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
512,013.66 miles (19,334.06 km) SEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
612,000.93 miles (19,313.57 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
711,964.64 miles (19,255.18 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
811,959.47 miles (19,246.86 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
911,954.68 miles (19,239.15 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1011,928.51 miles (19,197.03 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1111,897.65 miles (19,147.37 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,858.84 miles (19,084.91 km) ESEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1311,841.82 miles (19,057.51 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1411,822.53 miles (19,026.47 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1511,719.96 miles (18,861.40 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kulusuk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kulusuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.37 miles (23.13 km) WTasiilaq Heliport (AGM)Tasiilaq, GreenlandView Tasiilaq Heliport on a map Set AGM as destination Airport Set AGM as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiilaq Heliport
219.94 miles (32.10 km) NKuummiit Heliport (KUZ)Kuummiit, GreenlandView Kuummiit Heliport on a map Set KUZ as destination Airport Set KUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kuummiit Heliport
328.14 miles (45.29 km) NWTiniteqilaaq Heliport (TQI)Tiniteqilaaq, GreenlandView Tiniteqilaaq Heliport on a map Set TQI as destination Airport Set TQI as destination Airport Get more information about Tiniteqilaaq Heliport
431.19 miles (50.20 km) NESermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)Sermiligaaq, GreenlandView Sermiligaaq Heliport on a map Set SGG as destination Airport Set SGG as destination Airport Get more information about Sermiligaaq Heliport
552.93 miles (85.18 km) WIsortoq Heliport (IOQ)Isortoq, GreenlandView Isortoq Heliport on a map Set IOQ as destination Airport Set IOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Isortoq Heliport
6375.41 miles (604.16 km) EPatreksfjörður Airport (PFJ)Patreksfjörður, IcelandView Patreksfjörður Airport on a map Set PFJ as destination Airport Set PFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Patreksfjörður Airport
7386.70 miles (622.34 km) EBíldudalur Airport (BIU)Bíldudalur, IcelandView Bíldudalur Airport on a map Set BIU as destination Airport Set BIU as destination Airport Get more information about Bíldudalur Airport
8388.92 miles (625.90 km) WNWKangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) (SFJ)Kangerlussuaq, GreenlandView Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) on a map Set SFJ as destination Airport Set SFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
9396.53 miles (638.14 km) EÍsafjörður Airport (IFJ)Ísafjörður, IcelandView Ísafjörður Airport on a map Set IFJ as destination Airport Set IFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ísafjörður Airport
10398.21 miles (640.86 km) SWNarsarsuaq Airport (UAK)Narsarsuaq, GreenlandView Narsarsuaq Airport on a map Set UAK as destination Airport Set UAK as destination Airport Get more information about Narsarsuaq Airport
11407.63 miles (656.02 km) SWIgaliku Heliport (QFX)Igaliku, GreenlandView Igaliku Heliport on a map Set QFX as destination Airport Set QFX as destination Airport Get more information about Igaliku Heliport
12424.38 miles (682.97 km) SWNarsaq Heliport (JNS)Narsaq, GreenlandView Narsaq Heliport on a map Set JNS as destination Airport Set JNS as destination Airport Get more information about Narsaq Heliport
13429.37 miles (691.00 km) SWAmmassivik Heliport (QUW)Ammassivik, GreenlandView Ammassivik Heliport on a map Set QUW as destination Airport Set QUW as destination Airport Get more information about Ammassivik Heliport
14434.98 miles (700.04 km) SWQaqortoq Heliport (JJU)Qaqortoq, GreenlandView Qaqortoq Heliport on a map Set JJU as destination Airport Set JJU as destination Airport Get more information about Qaqortoq Heliport
15436.36 miles (702.25 km) WNuuk Airport (GOH)Nuuk, GreenlandView Nuuk Airport on a map Set GOH as destination Airport Set GOH as destination Airport Get more information about Nuuk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kulusuk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kulusuk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,855.71 miles (17,470.52 km) SHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
210,846.71 miles (17,456.05 km) SWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,812.11 miles (17,400.36 km) SWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
410,767.98 miles (17,329.34 km) SLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
510,748.92 miles (17,298.67 km) SSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
610,744.93 miles (17,292.24 km) SDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
710,741.55 miles (17,286.80 km) SWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
810,737.35 miles (17,280.04 km) SGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
910,735.17 miles (17,276.53 km) SBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
1010,725.33 miles (17,260.71 km) SSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
1110,716.66 miles (17,246.76 km) SWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1210,715.14 miles (17,244.30 km) SWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1310,711.73 miles (17,238.81 km) SWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1410,687.38 miles (17,199.63 km) SWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1510,664.58 miles (17,162.94 km) SFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport