About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,556 miles (or 12,161 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDZ / SAME
Airport Names:
  1. Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza "Francisco Gabrielli" – El Plumerillo
Location: Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 32°49'54"S by 68°47'34"W
Area Served: Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
Operator/Owner: Mendoza Province & Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 2310 feet (704 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MDZ
More Information: MDZ 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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ):

  • The furthest airport from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) is Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN), which is nearly antipodal to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (meaning Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Xiangyang Liuji Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Xiangfan, Hubei, China.
  • The closest airport to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ), which is located 86 miles (139 kilometers) NNE of MDZ.
  • In addition to being known as "Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport", another name for MDZ is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza "Francisco Gabrielli" – El Plumerillo".
  • Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Thule Air Base (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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Originally established as a Strategic Air Command installation, Thule would periodically serve as a dispersal base for B-36 Peacemaker and B-47 Stratojet aircraft during the 1950s, as well as providing an ideal site to test the operability and maintainability of these weapon systems in extreme cold weather.

Map of Nearest Airports to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
186.33 miles (138.94 km) NNEDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
2121.67 miles (195.80 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
3123.40 miles (198.59 km) SSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as origin Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
4144.68 miles (232.83 km) ESEBrigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ)San Luis, ArgentinaView Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport on a map Set LUQ as origin Airport Set LUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport
5156.04 miles (251.12 km) WViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
6189.25 miles (304.57 km) SSWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as origin Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
7195.78 miles (315.08 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
8221.37 miles (356.27 km) ENEVilla Dolores Airport (VDR)Villa Dolores, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Villa Dolores Airport on a map Set VDR as origin Airport Set VDR as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Dolores Airport
9246.43 miles (396.58 km) NWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
10266.04 miles (428.15 km) NNECapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as origin Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
11279.89 miles (450.44 km) ENELa Cumbre Airport (LCM)La Cumbre, Córdoba, ArgentinaView La Cumbre Airport on a map Set LCM as origin Airport Set LCM as destination Airport Get more information about La Cumbre Airport
12288.24 miles (463.87 km) ENEIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport on a map Set COR as origin Airport Set COR as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
13317.76 miles (511.38 km) SWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as origin Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
14328.79 miles (529.13 km) SSWChos Malal Airport (HOS)Chos Malal, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Chos Malal Airport on a map Set HOS as origin Airport Set HOS as destination Airport Get more information about Chos Malal Airport
15344.07 miles (553.73 km) NNECoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as origin Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,358.03 miles (19,888.27 km) NWXiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN)Xiangfan, Hubei, ChinaView Xiangyang Liuji Airport on a map Set XFN as origin Airport Set XFN as destination Airport Get more information about Xiangyang Liuji Airport
212,354.47 miles (19,882.55 km) WNanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY)Nanyang, Henan, ChinaView Nanyang Jiangying Airport on a map Set NNY as origin Airport Set NNY as destination Airport Get more information about Nanyang Jiangying Airport
312,339.68 miles (19,858.74 km) NNEShennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG)Shennongjia, Hubei, ChinaView Shennongjia Hongping Airport on a map Set HPG as origin Airport Set HPG as destination Airport Get more information about Shennongjia Hongping Airport
412,304.29 miles (19,801.79 km) EAnkang Wulipu Airport (AKA)Ankang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Ankang Wulipu Airport on a map Set AKA as origin Airport Set AKA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankang Wulipu Airport
512,288.46 miles (19,776.31 km) NNWLuoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)Luoyang, Henan, ChinaView Luoyang Beijiao Airport on a map Set LYA as origin Airport Set LYA as destination Airport Get more information about Luoyang Beijiao Airport
612,278.78 miles (19,760.74 km) NYichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)Yichang, Hubei, ChinaView Yichang Sanxia Airport on a map Set YIH as origin Airport Set YIH as destination Airport Get more information about Yichang Sanxia Airport
712,278.63 miles (19,760.49 km) NYuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)Yuncheng, ChinaView Yuncheng Guangong Airport on a map Set YCU as origin Airport Set YCU as destination Airport Get more information about Yuncheng Guangong Airport
812,276.11 miles (19,756.44 km) NEXi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA)Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xiguan Airport on a map Set SIA as origin Airport Set SIA as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xiguan Airport
912,256.78 miles (19,725.32 km) NEXi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)Xianyang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xianyang International Airport on a map Set XIY as origin Airport Set XIY as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
1012,252.29 miles (19,718.09 km) NNWShashi Airport (SHS)Jingzhou, Hubei, ChinaView Shashi Airport on a map Set SHS as origin Airport Set SHS as destination Airport Get more information about Shashi Airport
1112,245.67 miles (19,707.45 km) NWZhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO)Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaView Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport on a map Set CGO as origin Airport Set CGO as destination Airport Get more information about Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
1212,235.84 miles (19,691.63 km) NNEEnshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH)Enshi, Hubei, ChinaView Enshi Xujiaping Airport on a map Set ENH as origin Airport Set ENH as destination Airport Get more information about Enshi Xujiaping Airport
1312,221.62 miles (19,668.74 km) NEWanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)Wanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaView Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport on a map Set WXN as origin Airport Set WXN as destination Airport Get more information about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
1412,210.83 miles (19,651.38 km) NWWuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaView Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on a map Set WUH as origin Airport Set WUH as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
1512,192.82 miles (19,622.39 km) EHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as origin Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan 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