About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Belaya Gora Airport (BGN), Belaya Gora, Sakha Republic, Russia and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,305 miles (or 3,710 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 Belaya Gora Airport and Thule Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGN / UESG
Airport Names:
  1. Belaya Gora Airport
  2. Аэропорт Белая Гора
Location: Belaya Gora, Sakha Republic, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 68°32'17"N by 146°11'8"E
Area Served: Belaya Gora, Abyysky District, Sakha Republic, Russia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 82 feet (25 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 Belaya Gora Airport (BGN):

  • Because of Belaya Gora Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Belaya Gora 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 Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) is Chokurdakh Airport (CKH), which is located 150 miles (241 kilometers) NNE of BGN.
  • In addition to being known as "Belaya Gora Airport", another name for BGN is "Аэропорт Белая Гора".
  • Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Belaya Gora Airport (BGN) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,598 miles (18,666 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.

Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • The ratification of the treaty in 1951 did not change much, except that the Danish national flag Dannebrog must be side by side with Stars and Stripes on the base.
  • In 1818, Sir John Ross’s expedition made first contact with nomadic Polar Eskimos in the area.
  • There is only a brief period each year in the summer when sea ice thins sufficiently to send supply ships to the base.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
  • 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.
  • Thule Air Base is home to the 21st Space Wing's global network of sensors providing missile warning, space surveillance and space control to North American Aerospace Defense Command and Air Force Space Command.
  • In the winter of 1956/57 three KC-97 tankers and alternately one of two RB-47H aircraft made polar flights to inspect Soviet defenses.
  • In 1957 construction began on 4 Nike Missile sites around the base, and they and their radar systems were operational by the end of 1958.
  • The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
  • Knud Rasmussen was the first to recognize the Pituffik plain as ideal for an airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Belaya Gora Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Belaya Gora Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1149.96 miles (241.34 km) NNEChokurdakh Airport (CKH)Chokurdakh, RussiaView Chokurdakh Airport on a map Set CKH as origin Airport Set CKH as destination Airport Get more information about Chokurdakh Airport
2166.56 miles (268.04 km) WNWDeputatsky Airport (DPT)Deputatsky, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Deputatsky Airport on a map Set DPT as origin Airport Set DPT as destination Airport Get more information about Deputatsky Airport
3208.39 miles (335.38 km) ESESrednekolymsk Airport (SEK)Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Srednekolymsk Airport on a map Set SEK as origin Airport Set SEK as destination Airport Get more information about Srednekolymsk Airport
4228.24 miles (367.32 km) SEZyryanka Airport (ZKP)Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Zyryanka Airport on a map Set ZKP as origin Airport Set ZKP as destination Airport Get more information about Zyryanka Airport
5276.63 miles (445.19 km) WNWUst-Kuyga Airport (UKG)Ust-Kuyga, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Ust-Kuyga Airport on a map Set UKG as origin Airport Set UKG as destination Airport Get more information about Ust-Kuyga Airport
6288.18 miles (463.79 km) SSWUst-Nera Airport (USR)Ust-Nera, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Ust-Nera Airport on a map Set USR as origin Airport Set USR as destination Airport Get more information about Ust-Nera Airport
7302.04 miles (486.09 km) WBatagay Airport (BQJ)Batagay, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Batagay Airport on a map Set BQJ as origin Airport Set BQJ as destination Airport Get more information about Batagay Airport
8380.57 miles (612.46 km) EChersky (CYX)Chersky, Yakutia, RussiaView Chersky on a map Set CYX as origin Airport Set CYX as destination Airport Get more information about Chersky
9408.01 miles (656.63 km) WSakkyryr Airport (SUK)Batagay-Alyta, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Sakkyryr Airport on a map Set SUK as origin Airport Set SUK as destination Airport Get more information about Sakkyryr Airport
10458.78 miles (738.34 km) NWTiksi Airport (IKS)Tiksi, RussiaView Tiksi Airport on a map Set IKS as origin Airport Set IKS as destination Airport Get more information about Tiksi Airport
11477.15 miles (767.89 km) SWTeply Klyuch Airport (KDY)Khadynga, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Teply Klyuch Airport on a map Set KDY as origin Airport Set KDY as destination Airport Get more information about Teply Klyuch Airport
12601.97 miles (968.78 km) ENEPevek Airport (PWE)Pevek, RussiaView Pevek Airport on a map Set PWE as origin Airport Set PWE as destination Airport Get more information about Pevek Airport
13611.03 miles (983.36 km) SSESokol Airport (GDX)Magadan, RussiaView Sokol Airport on a map Set GDX as origin Airport Set GDX as destination Airport Get more information about Sokol Airport
14637.26 miles (1,025.57 km) SOkhotsk Airport (OHO)Okhotsk, Khabarovsk Krai, RussiaView Okhotsk Airport on a map Set OHO as origin Airport Set OHO as destination Airport Get more information about Okhotsk Airport
15646.36 miles (1,040.21 km) SWYakutsk Airport (YKS)Yakutsk, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, RussiaView Yakutsk Airport on a map Set YKS as origin Airport Set YKS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakutsk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Belaya Gora Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Belaya Gora Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,598.46 miles (18,665.86 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
211,029.80 miles (17,750.70 km) SEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
311,025.97 miles (17,744.53 km) SERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
410,996.66 miles (17,697.36 km) ESEUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as origin Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
510,948.75 miles (17,620.26 km) ESEHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as origin Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
610,832.82 miles (17,433.69 km) ESEPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as origin Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
710,787.19 miles (17,360.26 km) ESEPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as origin Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
810,717.09 miles (17,247.45 km) ESETeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as origin Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
910,646.66 miles (17,134.09 km) ESEComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as origin Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
1010,644.13 miles (17,130.03 km) ESELago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as origin Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
1110,626.15 miles (17,101.09 km) SEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as origin Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
1210,599.94 miles (17,058.90 km) ESEGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as origin Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
1310,472.69 miles (16,854.12 km) SEGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as origin Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
1410,452.52 miles (16,821.66 km) ESECochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as origin Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1510,444.96 miles (16,809.49 km) ESEPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as origin Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno 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