Nonstop flight route between Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia and Pituffik, Greenland:
Departure Airport:
(13°45'43"S by 65°26'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Distance from SBL to THU:
6,240.12 miles (10,042.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL), Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,240 miles (or 10,042 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 Santa Ana del Yacuma 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 Santa Ana del Yacuma 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: | SBL / SLSA |
| Airport Name: | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport |
| Location: | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°45'43"S by 65°26'7"W |
| Airport Type: | General |
| Elevation: | 472 feet (144 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBL |
| More Information: | SBL 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 Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL):
- The furthest airport from Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) is Phu Cat Airport (UIH), which is nearly antipodal to Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (meaning Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Phu Cat Airport), and is located 12,066 miles (19,418 kilometers) away in Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam.
- Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport's relatively low elevation of 472 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Ana del Yacuma 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 Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) is La Esperanza Airport (LEZ), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) S of SBL.
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- In 1818, Sir John Ross’s expedition made first contact with nomadic Polar Eskimos in the area.
- There is only a brief period each year in the summer when sea ice thins sufficiently to send supply ships to the base.
- 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 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.
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.55 miles (73.31 km) S | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras |     |
| 2 | 80.79 miles (130.02 km) SSE | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 92.70 miles (149.18 km) ENE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 105.07 miles (169.10 km) E | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 116.49 miles (187.47 km) SW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 145.67 miles (234.44 km) WSW | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 195.19 miles (314.13 km) NNW | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 203.26 miles (327.12 km) N | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 209.59 miles (337.30 km) WSW | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 213.66 miles (343.85 km) SE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 257.56 miles (414.50 km) S | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 264.45 miles (425.59 km) SW | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 267.23 miles (430.06 km) WNW | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| 14 | 280.81 miles (451.91 km) SE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 293.91 miles (473.01 km) NW | Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) | Cobija, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,066.11 miles (19,418.47 km) E | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,064.82 miles (19,416.40 km) WNW | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,064.81 miles (19,416.38 km) W | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,056.72 miles (19,403.35 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,048.10 miles (19,389.49 km) WNW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,047.22 miles (19,388.08 km) WNW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,039.82 miles (19,376.16 km) NW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,029.15 miles (19,359.00 km) W | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,028.91 miles (19,358.60 km) ENE | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,023.87 miles (19,350.49 km) WNW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,009.75 miles (19,327.78 km) W | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,007.02 miles (19,323.38 km) WNW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,001.28 miles (19,314.14 km) W | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,997.08 miles (19,307.38 km) ENE | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 15 | 11,996.78 miles (19,306.90 km) E | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 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 | |