Nonstop flight route between Tuluksak, Alaska, United States and Kulusuk, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°34'24"N by 37°7'24"W)
Distance from TLT to KUS:
3,226.96 miles (5,193.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuluksak Airport (TLT), Tuluksak, Alaska, United States and Kulusuk Airport (KUS), Kulusuk, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,227 miles (or 5,193 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 Tuluksak Airport and Kulusuk 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 Tuluksak Airport and Kulusuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLT / |
| Airport Name: | Tuluksak Airport |
| Location: | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W |
| Area Served: | Tuluksak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLT |
| More Information: | TLT Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Tuluksak Airport (TLT):
- The closest airport to Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Akiak Airport (AKI), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of TLT.
- Because of Tuluksak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuluksak 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.
- Tuluksak Airport (TLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,562 miles (16,998 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Kulusuk Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Kulusuk Airport (KUS) is Tasiilaq Heliport (AGM), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) W of KUS.
- Kulusuk Airport handled 14,738 passengers last year.
- There is no deicing equipment at the airport, which is costly and problematic in Greenlandic winter.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kulusuk Airport", another name for KUS is "Mittarfik Kulusuk".
- Kulusuk Airport (KUS) currently has only 1 runway.
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| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.01 miles (25.77 km) SSW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) ESE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) SW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 46.50 miles (74.83 km) WSW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) NNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) WSW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.35 miles (87.47 km) WSW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 57.93 miles (93.23 km) NE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.44 miles (102.10 km) NNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) ENE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,562.37 miles (16,998.44 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,559.10 miles (16,993.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.72 miles (16,963.61 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.72 miles (16,900.84 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.22 miles (16,830.84 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,348.80 miles (16,654.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,285.07 miles (16,552.17 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,264.50 miles (16,519.08 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,241.89 miles (16,482.68 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,237.72 miles (16,475.97 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,236.01 miles (16,473.22 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,229.47 miles (16,462.69 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.23 miles (16,441.39 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |