Nonstop flight route between Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(46°44'38"N by 117°6'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from PUW to THU:
2,452.08 miles (3,946.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW), Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,452 miles (or 3,946 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 relatively short distance between Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport and Thule Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUW / KPUW |
| Airport Name: | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport |
| Location: | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°44'38"N by 117°6'33"W |
| Area Served: | Pullman, Washington Moscow, Idaho United States |
| Operator/Owner: | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2556 feet (779 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUW |
| More Information: | PUW 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 Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW):
- The furthest airport from Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,699 miles (17,219 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The modest commercial terminal is a single large room, divided between pre- and post-security areas by a single security checkpoint and glass walls.
- Seattle air traffic control, 250 miles west, manages commercial traffic for the airport.
- The closest airport to Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) is Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of PUW.
- Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Thule Air Base (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.
- 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.
- There is only a brief period each year in the summer when sea ice thins sufficiently to send supply ships to the base.
- In 1957 construction began on 4 Nike Missile sites around the base, and they and their radar systems were operational by the end of 1958.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- In 1954, the 378 m Globecom Tower, a tower for military radio communication, was built at Northmountain.
- A cluster of huts known as Pituffik stood on the wide plain where the base was built in 1951.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.92 miles (41.71 km) S | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) NNW | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 65.42 miles (105.29 km) NNW | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 65.66 miles (105.66 km) N | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) SW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 72.49 miles (116.66 km) N | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 101.14 miles (162.77 km) WSW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 108.64 miles (174.84 km) WSW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 109.00 miles (175.42 km) WNW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) SSW | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 110.03 miles (177.07 km) SW | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 119.90 miles (192.95 km) WNW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 120.57 miles (194.03 km) WSW | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 135.98 miles (218.84 km) SSW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 137.06 miles (220.58 km) SSE | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,699.47 miles (17,219.09 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,631.04 miles (17,108.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,614.34 miles (17,082.09 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,602.98 miles (17,063.81 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,595.16 miles (17,051.21 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,572.03 miles (17,013.99 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,492.77 miles (16,886.44 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,477.74 miles (16,862.24 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,412.92 miles (16,757.93 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,400.92 miles (16,738.62 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,394.24 miles (16,727.86 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,391.11 miles (16,722.82 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,373.48 miles (16,694.46 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,366.39 miles (16,683.04 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,366.21 miles (16,682.76 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 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 | |