Nonstop flight route between Pratt, Kansas, United States and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(37°42'9"N by 98°44'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from PTT to THU:
2,835.51 miles (4,563.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pratt Regional Airport (PTT), Pratt, Kansas, United States and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,836 miles (or 4,563 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 Pratt Regional 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 Pratt Regional 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: | PTT / KPTT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pratt, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°42'9"N by 98°44'48"W |
| Area Served: | Pratt, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | Pratt Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1953 feet (595 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTT |
| More Information: | PTT 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 Pratt Regional Airport (PTT):
- Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pratt Regional Airport", another name for PTT is "former Pratt AAF".
- The furthest airport from Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,796 miles (17,375 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) is Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of PTT.
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
- Thule Air Base is also home to the 821st Air Base Group and is responsible for air base support within the Thule Defense Area for the multinational population of "Team Thule." The base hosts the 12th Space Warning Squadron which operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System designed to detect and track ICBMs launched against North America.
- 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".
- After liberation, Denmark ratified the Kauffmann treaty but began efforts to take over U.S.
- 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 the winter of 1956/57 three KC-97 tankers and alternately one of two RB-47H aircraft made polar flights to inspect Soviet defenses.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.75 miles (72.02 km) N | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.46 miles (84.43 km) SE | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 54.46 miles (87.64 km) ENE | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 66.72 miles (107.38 km) W | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 71.94 miles (115.78 km) E | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.88 miles (120.51 km) SSE | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) E | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 81.92 miles (131.83 km) E | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 83.75 miles (134.78 km) E | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 83.76 miles (134.80 km) NNW | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 83.98 miles (135.15 km) ENE | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 95.81 miles (154.19 km) NE | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 97.27 miles (156.54 km) SSW | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 100.55 miles (161.81 km) SE | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 100.78 miles (162.18 km) ESE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,796.11 miles (17,374.61 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,589.16 miles (17,041.55 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,533.04 miles (16,951.24 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,526.25 miles (16,940.31 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,511.47 miles (16,916.54 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,510.47 miles (16,914.92 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,489.60 miles (16,881.33 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,483.20 miles (16,871.03 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,464.81 miles (16,841.44 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,448.40 miles (16,815.03 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,446.09 miles (16,811.31 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,439.80 miles (16,801.19 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,428.64 miles (16,783.23 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,420.48 miles (16,770.09 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,409.42 miles (16,752.30 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |