Nonstop flight route between In Guezzam, Algeria and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(19°33'37"N by 5°44'58"E)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from INF to THU:
4,656.35 miles (7,493.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between In Guezzam Airport (INF), In Guezzam, Algeria and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,656 miles (or 7,494 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 In Guezzam 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 In Guezzam 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: | INF / DATG |
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| Location: | In Guezzam, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°33'37"N by 5°44'58"E |
| Area Served: | In Guezzam, Algeria |
| Elevation: | 1325 feet (404 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from INF |
| More Information: | INF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THU / BGTL |
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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 In Guezzam Airport (INF):
- In Guezzam Airport (INF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from In Guezzam Airport (INF) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is nearly antipodal to In Guezzam Airport (meaning In Guezzam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lifuka Island Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga.
- The closest airport to In Guezzam Airport (INF) is Arlit Airport (RLT), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) ESE of INF.
- In addition to being known as "In Guezzam Airport", another name for INF is "In Guezzam Airport (In Guezzam)".
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
- Thule Air Base is also home to the 821st Air Base Group and is responsible for air base support within the Thule Defense Area for the multinational population of "Team Thule." The base hosts the 12th Space Warning Squadron which operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System designed to detect and track ICBMs launched against North America.
- In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
- In 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from the base.
- 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".
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.84 miles (189.65 km) ESE | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger |     |
| 2 | 225.41 miles (362.76 km) N | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 3 | 232.24 miles (373.75 km) SE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 4 | 324.73 miles (522.60 km) S | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 5 | 336.45 miles (541.47 km) WNW | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 6 | 403.95 miles (650.10 km) NE | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 7 | 428.39 miles (689.43 km) SSE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 8 | 441.51 miles (710.55 km) WSW | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 9 | 453.16 miles (729.29 km) SSE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 10 | 477.08 miles (767.79 km) NE | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 11 | 482.24 miles (776.09 km) SSW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 12 | 500.49 miles (805.46 km) SW | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 528.89 miles (851.17 km) SW | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 542.31 miles (872.76 km) SW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 546.35 miles (879.26 km) SW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,420.74 miles (19,989.19 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 12,306.90 miles (19,805.99 km) SSE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 3 | 12,152.87 miles (19,558.10 km) W | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 4 | 12,146.55 miles (19,547.93 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 12,080.64 miles (19,441.85 km) ESE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,051.98 miles (19,395.74 km) E | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,013.98 miles (19,334.57 km) SSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,013.74 miles (19,334.19 km) SSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,008.66 miles (19,326.02 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,004.83 miles (19,319.86 km) SSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 12,003.03 miles (19,316.96 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,995.11 miles (19,304.21 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,994.80 miles (19,303.71 km) ESE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,983.19 miles (19,285.02 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,964.56 miles (19,255.05 km) ESE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 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 | |