Nonstop flight route between Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(34°37'18"N by 79°44'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from BTN to THU:
2,916.59 miles (4,693.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marlboro County Jetport (BTN), Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,917 miles (or 4,694 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 Marlboro County Jetport and Thule Air Base, 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 Marlboro County Jetport and Thule Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTN / KBBP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'18"N by 79°44'3"W |
| Area Served: | Bennettsville, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Marlboro County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 147 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTN |
| More Information: | BTN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THU / BGTL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pituffik, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from THU |
| More Information: | THU Maps & Info |
Facts about Marlboro County Jetport (BTN):
- The furthest airport from Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,589 miles (18,651 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Marlboro County Jetport", other names for BTN include "H.E. Avent Field" and "BBP".
- Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Opened on 8 October 1941.
- Marlboro County Jetport covers an area of 175 acres at an elevation of 147 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) is Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BTN.
- Because of Marlboro County Jetport's relatively low elevation of 147 feet, planes can take off or land at Marlboro County Jetport 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 Thule Air Base (THU):
- In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- Late 1950s the DEW 1 to 4 where build as "weather stations", Thule Air Base would act as an supply station for the DYE bases.
- 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.
- Knud Rasmussen was the first to recognize the Pituffik plain as ideal for an airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.12 miles (22.73 km) WNW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.99 miles (38.61 km) ESE | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) ENE | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 26.61 miles (42.82 km) SW | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 30.16 miles (48.53 km) S | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 31.65 miles (50.93 km) NNE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 38.39 miles (61.78 km) E | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) NNE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 52.77 miles (84.93 km) WSW | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) ENE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 55.72 miles (89.67 km) NE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) SW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 57.35 miles (92.30 km) NE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 61.52 miles (99.00 km) SW | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 66.96 miles (107.76 km) NW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,589.25 miles (18,651.05 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,569.86 miles (18,619.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,550.72 miles (18,589.03 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,537.51 miles (18,567.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,532.85 miles (18,560.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,525.53 miles (18,548.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,519.91 miles (18,539.46 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,512.16 miles (18,526.99 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,498.59 miles (18,505.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,482.19 miles (18,478.75 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,444.83 miles (18,418.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,442.28 miles (18,414.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,441.79 miles (18,413.74 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,441.12 miles (18,412.65 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,441.01 miles (18,412.47 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 69.00 miles (111.05 km) ESE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 2 | 92.13 miles (148.27 km) NNW | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 3 | 229.06 miles (368.63 km) W | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 238.65 miles (384.06 km) ESE | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 262.86 miles (423.04 km) ESE | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 313.53 miles (504.57 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 7 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) SW | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 322.94 miles (519.72 km) SE | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 9 | 336.81 miles (542.05 km) NW | Eureka Aerodrome (YEU) | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 344.46 miles (554.35 km) SE | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 11 | 345.57 miles (556.13 km) SE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 12 | 374.63 miles (602.91 km) SE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 376.92 miles (606.58 km) WSW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 14 | 381.61 miles (614.14 km) WSW | Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 417.70 miles (672.23 km) S | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,882.84 miles (15,904.85 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,870.98 miles (15,885.76 km) WSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 9,835.86 miles (15,829.25 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 9,799.28 miles (15,770.37 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,782.86 miles (15,743.95 km) SW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,779.11 miles (15,737.92 km) SW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,775.29 miles (15,731.77 km) WSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 9,775.14 miles (15,731.52 km) SW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,772.93 miles (15,727.96 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,772.19 miles (15,726.78 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,741.00 miles (15,676.59 km) WSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 9,738.17 miles (15,672.03 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,727.70 miles (15,655.17 km) WSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,723.24 miles (15,648.00 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,710.84 miles (15,628.05 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |