Nonstop flight route between Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland and King City, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA), Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland and Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC), King City, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,346 miles (or 5,384 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 Tasiusaq Heliport and Mesa Del Rey 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 Tasiusaq Heliport and Mesa Del Rey Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TQA / BGTA |
Airport Name: | Tasiusaq Heliport |
Location: | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland |
GPS Coordinates: | 73°22'23"N by 56°3'37"W |
Area Served: | Tasiusaq, Greenland |
Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 181 feet (55 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from TQA |
More Information: | TQA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIC / KKIC |
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Location: | King City, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W |
Area Served: | King City, California |
Operator/Owner: | City of King City |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KIC |
More Information: | KIC Maps & Info |
Facts about Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA):
- The closest airport to Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) is Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) S of TQA.
- The furthest airport from Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,194 miles (16,406 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Tasiusaq Heliport's relatively low elevation of 181 feet, planes can take off or land at Tasiusaq 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.
Facts about Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC):
- Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Opened in April 1940 as Palo Alto Airport or King City Airport.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport covers an area of 149 acres at an elevation of 374 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) SE of KIC.
- The furthest airport from Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,390 miles (18,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Mesa Del Rey Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Mesa Del Rey 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mesa Del Rey Airport", other names for KIC include "(former King City Airport)" and "(former King City Naval Aux. Air Station)".