Nonstop flight route between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(18°28'6"N by 69°58'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from HEX to THU:
4,011.98 miles (6,456.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Herrera International Airport (HEX), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,012 miles (or 6,457 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 Herrera International 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 Herrera International 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: | HEX / MDHE |
| Airport Name: | Herrera International Airport |
| Location: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°28'6"N by 69°58'13"W |
| Airport Type: | Public (Closed) |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEX |
| More Information: | HEX 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 Herrera International Airport (HEX):
- Herrera International Airport (HEX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Herrera International Airport (HEX) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to Herrera International Airport (meaning Herrera International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,067 miles (19,420 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Herrera International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Herrera International 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 Herrera International Airport (HEX) is La Isabela International Airport (JBQ), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) N of HEX.
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- 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 Pentagon maintained that all four weapons had been destroyed.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- A cluster of huts known as Pituffik stood on the wide plain where the base was built in 1951.
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.43 miles (11.95 km) N | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic |     |
| 2 | 19.94 miles (32.09 km) E | Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | 57.42 miles (92.41 km) NNE | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) WNW | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 61.59 miles (99.12 km) NE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) E | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 76.89 miles (123.74 km) W | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) NNW | Cibao International Airport (STI) | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 97.30 miles (156.58 km) NNW | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 106.24 miles (170.98 km) E | Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | 116.06 miles (186.78 km) WSW | Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ) | Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | 152.33 miles (245.15 km) W | Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP) | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | |
| 13 | 167.85 miles (270.13 km) W | Jacmel Airport (JAK) | Jacmel, Haiti | |
| 14 | 169.48 miles (272.75 km) WNW | Hugo Chávez International Airport (CAP) | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | |
| 15 | 185.63 miles (298.75 km) E | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,066.87 miles (19,419.70 km) SW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,049.89 miles (19,392.37 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,971.33 miles (19,265.94 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,935.92 miles (19,208.95 km) SSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,885.36 miles (19,127.59 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,875.95 miles (19,112.43 km) SSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,871.87 miles (19,105.88 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,861.40 miles (19,089.02 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,850.15 miles (19,070.92 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,842.12 miles (19,058.00 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,811.47 miles (19,008.68 km) SSE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,790.52 miles (18,974.95 km) WSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,778.46 miles (18,955.55 km) WSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,745.32 miles (18,902.21 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,719.75 miles (18,861.06 km) WSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, 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 | |