About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO), Jinka, Ethiopia and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,072 miles (or 9,772 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BCO / HABC
Airport Name: Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)
Location: Jinka, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 5°46'58"N by 36°33'43"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: THU / BGTL
Airport Names:
  1. Thule Air Base
  2. Thule AB
Location: Pituffik, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W
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Facts about Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO):

  • Because of Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Baco Airport (Jinka 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 Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), which is located 73 miles (117 kilometers) ENE of BCO.
  • The furthest airport from Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (meaning Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,027 miles (19,356 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • The furthest airport from Thule Air Base (THU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,883 miles (15,905 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
  • In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
  • A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
  • Knud Rasmussen was the first to recognize the Pituffik plain as ideal for an airport.
  • In 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from the base.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
  • Thule Air Base has served as the regional hub for nearby installations, including Cape Atholl, Camp Century, Camp TUTO, Sites 1 and 2, P-Mountain, J-Site, North and South Mountains, and a research rocket firing site.

Map of Nearest Airports to Baco Airport (Jinka Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Baco Airport (Jinka Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.86 miles (117.26 km) ENEArba Minch Airport (AMH)Arba Minch, EthiopiaView Arba Minch Airport on a map Set AMH as origin Airport Set AMH as destination Airport Get more information about Arba Minch Airport
2108.10 miles (173.97 km) NWMizan Teferi Airport (MTF)Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaView Mizan Teferi Airport on a map Set MTF as origin Airport Set MTF as destination Airport Get more information about Mizan Teferi Airport
3131.27 miles (211.25 km) NAba 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
4159.93 miles (257.38 km) NEAwasa 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
5166.04 miles (267.22 km) SSWKalokol Airport (KLK)Kalokol, KenyaView Kalokol Airport on a map Set KLK as origin Airport Set KLK as destination Airport Get more information about Kalokol Airport
6178.34 miles (287.02 km) NNWGore 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
7180.54 miles (290.55 km) SSWEliye Springs Airport (EYS)Eliye Springs, KenyaView Eliye Springs Airport on a map Set EYS as origin Airport Set EYS as destination Airport Get more information about Eliye Springs Airport
8187.54 miles (301.81 km) SWLokichogio Airport (LKG)Lokichoggio, KenyaView Lokichogio Airport on a map Set LKG as origin Airport Set LKG as destination Airport Get more information about Lokichogio Airport
9195.18 miles (314.11 km) SSWLodwar Airport (LOK)Lodwar, KenyaView Lodwar Airport on a map Set LOK as origin Airport Set LOK as destination Airport Get more information about Lodwar Airport
10212.28 miles (341.62 km) NWGambela Airport (GMB)Gambela, EthiopiaView Gambela Airport on a map Set GMB as origin Airport Set GMB as destination Airport Get more information about Gambela Airport
11221.95 miles (357.19 km) ENeghelle Airport (EGL)Negele Boran, EthiopiaView Neghelle Airport on a map Set EGL as origin Airport Set EGL as destination Airport Get more information about Neghelle Airport
12224.33 miles (361.03 km) NNWDembidolo Airport (DEM)Dembidolo, EthiopiaView Dembidolo Airport on a map Set DEM as origin Airport Set DEM as destination Airport Get more information about Dembidolo Airport
13237.31 miles (381.91 km) SEMoyale Airport (MYS)Moyale, EthiopiaView Moyale Airport on a map Set MYS as origin Airport Set MYS as destination Airport Get more information about Moyale Airport
14256.32 miles (412.51 km) ENERobe 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
15268.75 miles (432.51 km) NEAddis 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Baco Airport (Jinka Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Baco Airport (Jinka Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,027.46 miles (19,356.27 km) SWAtuona 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
211,812.63 miles (19,010.54 km) SSEManihi 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
311,809.51 miles (19,005.52 km) SSEAhe 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
411,748.21 miles (18,906.86 km) SSEArutua 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
511,730.94 miles (18,879.06 km) SSEApataki 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
611,724.64 miles (18,868.93 km) SRaroia 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
711,722.09 miles (18,864.83 km) SSWFangatau 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
811,714.03 miles (18,851.86 km) SSEMataiva 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
911,711.38 miles (18,847.59 km) SSEFakarava 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
1011,690.09 miles (18,813.33 km) SMakemo 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
1111,625.47 miles (18,709.33 km) SAnaa 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
1211,571.04 miles (18,621.73 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
1311,525.28 miles (18,548.09 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1411,522.71 miles (18,543.96 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,522.10 miles (18,542.98 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Thule Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Thule Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.00 miles (111.05 km) ESESavissivik Heliport (SVR)Savissivik, GreenlandView Savissivik Heliport on a map Set SVR as destination Airport Set SVR as destination Airport Get more information about Savissivik Heliport
292.13 miles (148.27 km) NNWSiorapaluk Heliport (SRK)Siorapaluk, GreenlandView Siorapaluk Heliport on a map Set SRK as destination Airport Set SRK as destination Airport Get more information about Siorapaluk Heliport
3229.06 miles (368.63 km) WGrise Fiord Airport (YGZ)Grise Fiord, Nunavut, CanadaView Grise Fiord Airport on a map Set YGZ as destination Airport Set YGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grise Fiord Airport
4238.65 miles (384.06 km) ESEKullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ)Kullorsuaq, GreenlandView Kullorsuaq Heliport on a map Set KHQ as destination Airport Set KHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kullorsuaq Heliport
5262.86 miles (423.04 km) ESENuussuaq Heliport (NSQ)Nuussuaq, GreenlandView Nuussuaq Heliport on a map Set NSQ as destination Airport Set NSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Nuussuaq Heliport
6313.53 miles (504.57 km) SETasiusaq Heliport (TQA)Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Tasiusaq Heliport on a map Set TQA as destination Airport Set TQA as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiusaq Heliport
7314.36 miles (505.92 km) SWPond Inlet Airport (YIO)Pond Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Pond Inlet Airport on a map Set YIO as destination Airport Set YIO as destination Airport Get more information about Pond Inlet Airport
8322.94 miles (519.72 km) SEInnaarsuit Heliport (IUI)Innaarsuit, GreenlandView Innaarsuit Heliport on a map Set IUI as destination Airport Set IUI as destination Airport Get more information about Innaarsuit Heliport
9336.81 miles (542.05 km) NWEureka Aerodrome (YEU)Eureka, Nunavut, CanadaView Eureka Aerodrome on a map Set YEU as destination Airport Set YEU as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Aerodrome
10344.46 miles (554.35 km) SEUpernavik Airport (JUV)Upernavik, GreenlandView Upernavik Airport on a map Set JUV as destination Airport Set JUV as destination Airport Get more information about Upernavik Airport
11345.57 miles (556.13 km) SEAappilattoq Heliport (AOQ)Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Aappilattoq Heliport on a map Set AOQ as destination Airport Set AOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aappilattoq Heliport
12374.63 miles (602.91 km) SEKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as destination Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
13376.92 miles (606.58 km) WSWNanisivik Airport (YSR)Nanisivik, Nunavut, CanadaView Nanisivik Airport on a map Set YSR as destination Airport Set YSR as destination Airport Get more information about Nanisivik Airport
14381.61 miles (614.14 km) WSWArctic Bay Airport (YAB)Arctic Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Arctic Bay Airport on a map Set YAB as destination Airport Set YAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Bay Airport
15417.70 miles (672.23 km) SClyde River Airport (YCY)Clyde River, Nunavut, CanadaView Clyde River Airport on a map Set YCY as destination Airport Set YCY as destination Airport Get more information about Clyde River Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Thule Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Thule Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,882.84 miles (15,904.85 km) SWHobart 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
29,870.98 miles (15,885.76 km) WSWRyan'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
39,835.86 miles (15,829.25 km) WSWInvercargill 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
49,799.28 miles (15,770.37 km) SWLaunceston 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
59,782.86 miles (15,743.95 km) SWDevonport 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
69,779.11 miles (15,737.92 km) SWBurnie 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
79,775.29 miles (15,731.77 km) WSWDunedin 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
89,775.14 miles (15,731.52 km) SWSmithton 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
99,772.93 miles (15,727.96 km) SWSt 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
109,772.19 miles (15,726.78 km) SWGeorge 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
119,741.00 miles (15,676.59 km) WSWAlexandra 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
129,738.17 miles (15,672.03 km) WSWQueenstown 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
139,727.70 miles (15,655.17 km) WSWMilford 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
149,723.24 miles (15,648.00 km) SWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
159,710.84 miles (15,628.05 km) WSWWanaka 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