Nonstop flight route between Piacenza, Italy and Kulusuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'47"N by 9°43'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Distance from QPZ to KUS:
2,247.44 miles (3,616.90 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- QPZ Airport Information
- KUS Airport Information
- Facts about QPZ
- Facts about KUS
- Map of Nearest Airports to QPZ
- List of Nearest Airports to QPZ
- Map of Furthest Airports from QPZ
- List of Furthest Airports from QPZ
- Map of Nearest Airports to KUS
- List of Nearest Airports to KUS
- Map of Furthest Airports from KUS
- List of Furthest Airports from KUS
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ), Piacenza, Italy and Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,247 miles (or 3,617 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 Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base and Kulusuk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QPZ / LIMS |
| Airport Name: | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base |
| Location: | Piacenza, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°54'47"N by 9°43'23"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 456 feet (139 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QPZ |
| More Information: | QPZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KUS / BGKK |
| Airport Names: |
|
| 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 |
Facts about Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ):
- The furthest airport from Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (meaning Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,122 miles (19,509 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base's relatively low elevation of 456 feet, planes can take off or land at Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base 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 Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) is Parma Airport (PMF), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) ESE of QPZ.
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (KUS):
- 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.
- Bell and Lynx helicopters
- 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.
- Approaching Kulusuk Airport from the east
- In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
- Access to the departures hall is limited due to the need to screen purchases at the duty-free.
- Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
- The are political discussions on building a new airport at Tasiilaq, the major settlement in the region, and to close the Kulusuk Airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.70 miles (46.19 km) ESE | Parma Airport (PMF) | Parma, Italy |     |
| 2 | 42.93 miles (69.09 km) NNW | Milan Linate Airport (LIN) | Milan, Italy | |
| 3 | 46.33 miles (74.55 km) NE | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 4 | 52.23 miles (84.06 km) N | Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) | Bergamo (near Milan), Italy | |
| 5 | 55.56 miles (89.42 km) SW | Genoa Airport (GOA) | Genoa, Italy | |
| 6 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) ENE | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 7 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) NW | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 8 | 81.15 miles (130.60 km) ESE | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) | Bologna, Italy | |
| 9 | 85.03 miles (136.84 km) NNW | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 91.15 miles (146.68 km) SSE | Pisa International Airport (PSA) | Pisa, Italy | |
| 11 | 98.96 miles (159.27 km) SW | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 12 | 99.01 miles (159.34 km) ENE | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 13 | 103.17 miles (166.04 km) WNW | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 14 | 105.63 miles (169.99 km) SE | Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) | Florence, Italy | |
| 15 | 106.15 miles (170.83 km) WSW | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,122.21 miles (19,508.76 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,694.66 miles (18,820.69 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,680.22 miles (18,797.44 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,675.23 miles (18,789.42 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,653.88 miles (18,755.05 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,646.07 miles (18,742.48 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,642.79 miles (18,737.21 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,617.48 miles (18,696.47 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,616.81 miles (18,695.40 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,614.55 miles (18,691.75 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,614.44 miles (18,691.58 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,606.35 miles (18,678.56 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,600.59 miles (18,669.30 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,581.25 miles (18,638.16 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,576.51 miles (18,630.54 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |