About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between El Tajín International Airport (PAZ), Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,991 miles (or 6,424 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 El Tajín 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 El Tajín 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: PAZ / MMPA
Airport Names:
  1. El Tajín International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Nacional El Tajín
Location: Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 20°36'8"N by 97°27'38"W
Area Served: Poza Rica, Veracruz
Operator/Owner: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 497 feet (151 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PAZ
More Information: PAZ 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 El Tajín International Airport (PAZ):

  • Because of El Tajín International Airport's relatively low elevation of 497 feet, planes can take off or land at El Tajín 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.
  • The closest airport to El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) is El Lencero Airport (JAL), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) SSE of PAZ.
  • El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "El Tajín International Airport", another name for PAZ is "Aeropuerto Nacional El Tajín".
  • The furthest airport from El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,326 miles (18,228 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
  • 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 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to El Tajín International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to El Tajín International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
189.01 miles (143.25 km) SSEEl Lencero Airport (JAL)Jalapa, Veracruz, MexicoView El Lencero Airport on a map Set JAL as origin Airport Set JAL as destination Airport Get more information about El Lencero Airport
2116.02 miles (186.71 km) SSWHermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)Puebla, MexicoView Hermanos Serdán International Airport on a map Set PBC as origin Airport Set PBC as destination Airport Get more information about Hermanos Serdán International Airport
3116.52 miles (187.52 km) WSWSanta Lucía Air Force Base (NLU)Zumpango, State of Mexico, MexicoView Santa Lucía Air Force Base on a map Set NLU as origin Airport Set NLU as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Lucía Air Force Base
4116.52 miles (187.52 km) WSWCupul National Airport (TZM)Tizimín, Yucatan, MexicoView Cupul National Airport on a map Set TZM as origin Airport Set TZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cupul National Airport
5119.90 miles (192.96 km) NNWGeneral Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)Tampico, Tamaulipas, MexicoView General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport on a map Set TAM as origin Airport Set TAM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport
6130.30 miles (209.70 km) SEGeneral Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER)Veracruz, Veracruz, MexicoView General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport on a map Set VER as origin Airport Set VER as destination Airport Get more information about General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport
7131.99 miles (212.42 km) NWTamuín National Airport (TSL)Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, MexicoView Tamuín National Airport on a map Set TSL as origin Airport Set TSL as destination Airport Get more information about Tamuín National Airport
8132.04 miles (212.49 km) SWBenito Juarez International Airport (MEX)Mexico City, MexicoView Benito Juarez International Airport on a map Set MEX as origin Airport Set MEX as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Juarez International Airport
9145.50 miles (234.17 km) STehuacán Airport (TCN)Tehuacán, Puebla, MexicoView Tehuacán Airport on a map Set TCN as origin Airport Set TCN as destination Airport Get more information about Tehuacán Airport
10162.27 miles (261.14 km) WSWLicenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoView Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a map Set TLC as origin Airport Set TLC as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
11169.22 miles (272.33 km) SWGeneral Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)Cuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoView General Mariano Matamoros Airport on a map Set CVJ as origin Airport Set CVJ as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Matamoros Airport
12176.39 miles (283.87 km) WQuerétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)Querétaro, MexicoView Querétaro Intercontinental Airport on a map Set QRO as origin Airport Set QRO as destination Airport Get more information about Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
13221.62 miles (356.66 km) WCaptain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)Celaya, Guanajuato, MexicoView Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport on a map Set CYW as origin Airport Set CYW as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport
14234.68 miles (377.68 km) NNWGeneral Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM)Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, MexicoView General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport on a map Set CVM as origin Airport Set CVM as destination Airport Get more information about General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport
15236.88 miles (381.22 km) WSWGeneral Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoView General Francisco Mujica International Airport on a map Set MLM as origin Airport Set MLM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Mujica International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Tajín International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from El Tajín International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,326.44 miles (18,228.09 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,192.39 miles (18,012.36 km) ESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,905.67 miles (17,550.94 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
410,843.17 miles (17,450.35 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
510,829.87 miles (17,428.94 km) ESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,769.12 miles (17,331.18 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
710,746.44 miles (17,294.68 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
810,738.74 miles (17,282.28 km) SSEThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
910,712.62 miles (17,240.25 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
1010,692.73 miles (17,208.24 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1110,688.85 miles (17,202.00 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1210,673.40 miles (17,177.13 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1310,648.20 miles (17,136.58 km) SSEVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
1410,630.54 miles (17,108.16 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
1510,617.98 miles (17,087.95 km) SSEIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as origin Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir 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