Nonstop flight route between Douglas, Wyoming, United States and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(42°47'49"N by 105°23'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from DGW to THU:
2,562.08 miles (4,123.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Converse County Airport (DGW), Douglas, Wyoming, United States and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,562 miles (or 4,123 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 Converse County Airport 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 Converse County Airport 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: | DGW / KDGW |
| Airport Name: | Converse County Airport |
| Location: | Douglas, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°47'49"N by 105°23'8"W |
| Area Served: | Douglas, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Converse County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4933 feet (1,504 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGW |
| More Information: | DGW 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 Converse County Airport (DGW):
- Because of Converse County Airport's high elevation of 4,933 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DGW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DGW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Converse County Airport (DGW) is Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) W of DGW.
- The furthest airport from Converse County Airport (DGW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,716 miles (17,245 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Converse County Airport (DGW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- Thule Air Base is the U.S.
- Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
- 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 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 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.
- 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".
- In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.17 miles (88.78 km) W | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SE | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 103.69 miles (166.87 km) S | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 107.49 miles (172.98 km) N | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 111.49 miles (179.42 km) SE | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 115.28 miles (185.52 km) SW | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 116.12 miles (186.87 km) E | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 117.21 miles (188.63 km) SSE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) SSE | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 119.00 miles (191.51 km) SW | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 141.22 miles (227.28 km) NE | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 141.35 miles (227.48 km) ESE | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) NE | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) E | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 148.71 miles (239.33 km) NE | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,715.56 miles (17,244.97 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,606.05 miles (17,068.74 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,585.20 miles (17,035.19 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,563.03 miles (16,999.51 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,447.52 miles (16,813.60 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,331.63 miles (16,627.10 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,310.78 miles (16,593.55 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,271.87 miles (16,530.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,183.07 miles (16,388.02 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,181.85 miles (16,386.05 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,159.96 miles (16,350.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,150.98 miles (16,336.38 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,145.24 miles (16,327.13 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,141.09 miles (16,320.47 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,140.12 miles (16,318.91 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |