Nonstop flight route between Naples, Italy and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(40°53'3"N by 14°17'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from NAP to THU:
3,375.31 miles (5,432.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naples International Airport (NAP), Naples, Italy and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,375 miles (or 5,432 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 Naples 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 Naples 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: | NAP / LIRN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Naples, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°53'3"N by 14°17'26"E |
| Area Served: | Naples, Italy |
| Operator/Owner: | GE.S.A.C. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 294 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAP |
| More Information: | NAP 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 Naples International Airport (NAP):
- Naples International Airport handled 5,801,836 passengers last year.
- Because of Naples International Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Naples 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.
- Naples International Airport (NAP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Commercial traffic started in 1950.
- The furthest airport from Naples International Airport (NAP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,852 miles (19,075 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Naples International Airport", other names for NAP include "Naples Airport" and "Aeroporto di Napoli-Capodichino".
- The closest airport to Naples International Airport (NAP) is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of NAP.
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
- 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.
- In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- 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 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) ESE | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy |     |
| 2 | 74.99 miles (120.69 km) ENE | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 3 | 85.00 miles (136.79 km) WNW | Latina Airport (QLT) | Latina (near Rome), Italy | |
| 4 | 107.42 miles (172.88 km) N | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 5 | 108.23 miles (174.18 km) NW | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 6 | 123.82 miles (199.28 km) WNW | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 7 | 129.95 miles (209.14 km) E | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 8 | 164.97 miles (265.50 km) E | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 9 | 171.45 miles (275.93 km) SE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 10 | 177.98 miles (286.43 km) NNW | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) | Perugia, Italy | |
| 11 | 191.94 miles (308.89 km) E | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 12 | 194.63 miles (313.23 km) NNW | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 13 | 197.05 miles (317.13 km) SE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 14 | 197.22 miles (317.39 km) SSW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 15 | 206.22 miles (331.88 km) NE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,852.45 miles (19,074.62 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,558.41 miles (18,601.41 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,513.57 miles (18,529.25 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,488.46 miles (18,488.83 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,464.70 miles (18,450.59 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,461.36 miles (18,445.22 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,461.05 miles (18,444.72 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,458.28 miles (18,440.26 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,445.94 miles (18,420.40 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,430.75 miles (18,395.97 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,424.02 miles (18,385.14 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,423.55 miles (18,384.37 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,423.50 miles (18,384.29 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,405.15 miles (18,354.76 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,400.64 miles (18,347.50 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |