About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between La Esperanza Airport (LEZ), La Esperanza, Honduras and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,285 miles (or 10,115 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEZ / MHLE
Airport Names:
  1. La Esperanza Airport
  2. La Esperanza Airport (La Esperanza)
  3. SLEZ
Location: La Esperanza, Honduras
GPS Coordinates: 14°24'59"S by 65°31'4"W
Area Served: La Esperanza
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1100 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LEZ
More Information: LEZ Maps & Info

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
View all routes: Routes from THU
More Information: THU Maps & Info

Facts about La Esperanza Airport (LEZ):

  • La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) is Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) N of LEZ.
  • In addition to being known as "La Esperanza Airport", other names for LEZ include "La Esperanza Airport (La Esperanza)" and "SLEZ".
  • The furthest airport from La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) is Phu Cat Airport (UIH), which is nearly antipodal to La Esperanza Airport (meaning La Esperanza Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Phu Cat Airport), and is located 12,071 miles (19,426 kilometers) away in Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam.

Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
  • In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
  • In 1954, the 378 m Globecom Tower, a tower for military radio communication, was built at Northmountain.
  • 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.
  • Thule AB was constructed in secret under the code name Operation Blue Jay, but the project was made public in September 1952.
  • 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 1818, Sir John Ross’s expedition made first contact with nomadic Polar Eskimos in the area.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".

Map of Nearest Airports to La Esperanza Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Esperanza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.55 miles (73.31 km) NSanta Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL)Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaView Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport on a map Set SBL as origin Airport Set SBL as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport
248.79 miles (78.51 km) SETeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)Trinidad, BoliviaView Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport on a map Set TDD as origin Airport Set TDD as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
388.04 miles (141.68 km) WSWCapitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ)San Borja, BoliviaView Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport on a map Set SRJ as origin Airport Set SRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport
4120.20 miles (193.45 km) NEMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as origin Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport
5123.35 miles (198.51 km) ENEHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as origin Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport
6132.50 miles (213.24 km) WRurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)Rurrenabaque, BoliviaView Rurrenabaque Airport on a map Set RBQ as origin Airport Set RBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rurrenabaque Airport
7189.14 miles (304.39 km) SEAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as origin Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
8192.67 miles (310.07 km) WApolo Airport (APB)Apolo, La Paz, BoliviaView Apolo Airport on a map Set APB as origin Airport Set APB as destination Airport Get more information about Apolo Airport
9212.14 miles (341.40 km) SSWJorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB)Cochabamba, BoliviaView Jorge Wilstermann International Airport on a map Set CBB as origin Airport Set CBB as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
10229.56 miles (369.43 km) SWEl Alto International Airport (LPB)La Paz, BoliviaView El Alto International Airport on a map Set LPB as origin Airport Set LPB as destination Airport Get more information about El Alto International Airport
11238.35 miles (383.59 km) NRiberalta Airport (RIB)Riberalta, BoliviaView Riberalta Airport on a map Set RIB as origin Airport Set RIB as destination Airport Get more information about Riberalta Airport
12248.66 miles (400.17 km) NGuayaramerín Airport (GYA)Guayaramerín, BoliviaView Guayaramerín Airport on a map Set GYA as origin Airport Set GYA as destination Airport Get more information about Guayaramerín Airport
13261.53 miles (420.89 km) ESEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as origin Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
14273.45 miles (440.07 km) SEViru Viru International Airport (VVI)Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Viru Viru International Airport on a map Set VVI as origin Airport Set VVI as destination Airport Get more information about Viru Viru International Airport
15278.66 miles (448.46 km) WNWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as origin Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Esperanza Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Esperanza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,071.02 miles (19,426.38 km) EPhu Cat Airport (UIH)Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, VietnamView Phu Cat Airport on a map Set UIH as origin Airport Set UIH as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Cat Airport
212,057.89 miles (19,405.24 km) WLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as origin Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
312,048.85 miles (19,390.70 km) WSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as origin Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
412,045.38 miles (19,385.11 km) ENECam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as origin Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
512,045.13 miles (19,384.70 km) EChu Lai Airport (VCL)Chu Lai, Quang Nam, VietnamView Chu Lai Airport on a map Set VCL as origin Airport Set VCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chu Lai Airport
612,037.06 miles (19,371.73 km) WNWEl Nido Airport (ENI)El Nido, Palawan, PhilippinesView El Nido Airport on a map Set ENI as origin Airport Set ENI as destination Airport Get more information about El Nido Airport
712,027.36 miles (19,356.11 km) WClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as origin Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
812,027.10 miles (19,355.69 km) WNWFrancisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)Coron, Palawan, PhilippinesView Francisco B. Reyes Airport on a map Set USU as origin Airport Set USU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco B. Reyes Airport
912,021.06 miles (19,345.97 km) WNWSan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as origin Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
1012,017.58 miles (19,340.37 km) WMamburao Airport (MBO)Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Mamburao Airport on a map Set MBO as origin Airport Set MBO as destination Airport Get more information about Mamburao Airport
1112,007.79 miles (19,324.61 km) WMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as origin Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
1212,006.67 miles (19,322.82 km) NESanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)Sanya, Hainan, ChinaView Sanya Phoenix International Airport on a map Set SYX as origin Airport Set SYX as destination Airport Get more information about Sanya Phoenix International Airport
1312,006.19 miles (19,322.04 km) WNWLoakan Airport (BAG)Baguio City, PhilippinesView Loakan Airport on a map Set BAG as origin Airport Set BAG as destination Airport Get more information about Loakan Airport
1412,003.51 miles (19,317.72 km) NWPuerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)Puerto Princesa City, PhilippinesView Puerto Princesa International Airport on a map Set PPS as origin Airport Set PPS as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Princesa International Airport
1512,003.16 miles (19,317.17 km) ENEĐà Nẵng International Airport (DAD)Da Nang, VietnamView Đà Nẵng International Airport on a map Set DAD as origin Airport Set DAD as destination Airport Get more information about Đà Nẵng International 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