About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), Yaoundé, Cameroon and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,812 miles (or 9,354 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NSI / FKYS
Airport Names:
  1. Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
  2. Aéroport international de Yaoundé-Nsimalen
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 3°43'21"N by 11°33'11"E
Area Served: Yaoundé
Operator/Owner: Aéroports du Cameroun SA (ADC)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2278 feet (694 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from NSI
More Information: NSI 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 Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI):

  • The furthest airport from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (meaning Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,203 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport covers 3065 acres at an elevation of 694 m, this includes one passenger terminal, one cargo terminal and the 6 aircraft stands.
  • The closest airport to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) is Yaoundé Airport (YAO), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNW of NSI.
  • In addition to being known as "Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport", another name for NSI is "Aéroport international de Yaoundé-Nsimalen".
  • Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport handled 208,973 passengers last year.

Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
  • 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.
  • Thule Air Base is home to the 21st Space Wing's global network of sensors providing missile warning, space surveillance and space control to North American Aerospace Defense Command and Air Force Space Command.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
  • Thule Air Base is the U.S.
  • In 1954, the 378 m Globecom Tower, a tower for military radio communication, was built at Northmountain.
  • After liberation, Denmark ratified the Kauffmann treaty but began efforts to take over U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.12 miles (13.06 km) NNWYaoundé Airport (YAO)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Airport on a map Set YAO as origin Airport Set YAO as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Airport
263.70 miles (102.52 km) SSWEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as origin Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
3113.87 miles (183.25 km) SBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as origin Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
4123.51 miles (198.77 km) WSWKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as origin Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
5127.93 miles (205.88 km) WDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as origin Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
6143.35 miles (230.71 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as origin Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
7143.35 miles (230.71 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as origin Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
8150.09 miles (241.55 km) NNWBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as origin Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
9157.07 miles (252.77 km) NWDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as origin Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
10160.26 miles (257.91 km) ENEBertoua Airport (BTA)Bertoua, CameroonView Bertoua Airport on a map Set BTA as origin Airport Set BTA as destination Airport Get more information about Bertoua Airport
11163.48 miles (263.09 km) WLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as origin Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
12174.09 miles (280.16 km) SWBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as origin Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
13182.98 miles (294.48 km) NWBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as origin Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
14182.98 miles (294.48 km) NWBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as origin Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
15187.94 miles (302.46 km) NNWBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as origin Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,202.56 miles (19,638.07 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,749.73 miles (18,909.30 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,709.16 miles (18,844.01 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
411,708.71 miles (18,843.30 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
511,707.24 miles (18,840.93 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
611,703.16 miles (18,834.37 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
711,701.98 miles (18,832.46 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
811,697.43 miles (18,825.14 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
911,697.31 miles (18,824.94 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,691.39 miles (18,815.42 km) SSEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1111,591.28 miles (18,654.31 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1211,574.93 miles (18,628.00 km) WSWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1311,525.60 miles (18,548.61 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,483.52 miles (18,480.89 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1511,454.55 miles (18,434.26 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele 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