About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY), Salto, Salto, Uruguay and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,474 miles (or 12,029 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: STY / SUSO
Airport Names:
  1. Nueva Hespérides International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Nueva Hespérides
Location: Salto, Salto, Uruguay
GPS Coordinates: 31°26'18"S by 57°59'7"W
Area Served: Salto
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 187 feet (57 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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
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Facts about Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY):

  • The furthest airport from Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), which is nearly antipodal to Nueva Hespérides International Airport (meaning Nueva Hespérides International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shanghai Pudong International Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,977 kilometers) away in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
  • Because of Nueva Hespérides International Airport's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Nueva Hespérides 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 Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) is Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of STY.
  • In addition to being known as "Nueva Hespérides International Airport", another name for STY is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Nueva Hespérides".
  • Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) has 2 runways.

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.
  • A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
  • The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
  • Thule Air Base has served as the regional hub for nearby installations, including Cape Atholl, Camp Century, Camp TUTO, Sites 1 and 2, P-Mountain, J-Site, North and South Mountains, and a research rocket firing site.
  • 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 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from the base.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nueva Hespérides International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nueva Hespérides International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.81 miles (15.79 km) NComodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC)Concordia, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport on a map Set COC as origin Airport Set COC as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport
264.05 miles (103.08 km) STydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU)Paysandú, Paysandú, UruguayView Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport on a map Set PDU as origin Airport Set PDU as destination Airport Get more information about Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport
383.17 miles (133.84 km) NNEMonte Caseros Airport (MCS)Monte Caseros, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Monte Caseros Airport on a map Set MCS as origin Airport Set MCS as destination Airport Get more information about Monte Caseros Airport
4113.18 miles (182.15 km) NEArtigas International Airport (ATI)Artigas, Artigas, UruguayView Artigas International Airport on a map Set ATI as origin Airport Set ATI as destination Airport Get more information about Artigas International Airport
5114.62 miles (184.47 km) SSWGualeguaychú Airport (GHU)Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView Gualeguaychú Airport on a map Set GHU as origin Airport Set GHU as destination Airport Get more information about Gualeguaychú Airport
6115.25 miles (185.48 km) NCuruzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU)Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Curuzú Cuatiá Airport on a map Set UZU as origin Airport Set UZU as destination Airport Get more information about Curuzú Cuatiá Airport
7123.09 miles (198.09 km) ETacuarembó Airport (TAW)Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, UruguayView Tacuarembó Airport on a map Set TAW as origin Airport Set TAW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacuarembó Airport
8127.56 miles (205.29 km) NNERuben Berta International Airport (URG)Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Ruben Berta International Airport on a map Set URG as origin Airport Set URG as destination Airport Get more information about Ruben Berta International Airport
9130.62 miles (210.22 km) NNEPaso de los Libres Airport (AOL)Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Paso de los Libres Airport on a map Set AOL as origin Airport Set AOL as destination Airport Get more information about Paso de los Libres Airport
10148.85 miles (239.54 km) WGeneral Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA)Paraná, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaView General Justo José de Urquiza Airport on a map Set PRA as origin Airport Set PRA as destination Airport Get more information about General Justo José de Urquiza Airport
11151.71 miles (244.15 km) ENEPres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)Rivera, Rivera, UruguayView Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport on a map Set RVY as origin Airport Set RVY as destination Airport Get more information about Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport
12153.48 miles (247.01 km) NMercedes Airport (MDX)Mercedes, Corrientes, ArgentinaView Mercedes Airport on a map Set MDX as origin Airport Set MDX as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedes Airport
13158.47 miles (255.03 km) SSESanta Bernardina International Airport (DZO)Durazno, Durazno, UruguayView Santa Bernardina International Airport on a map Set DZO as origin Airport Set DZO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Bernardina International Airport
14167.65 miles (269.81 km) NEGaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ)Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport on a map Set ALQ as origin Airport Set ALQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport
15184.17 miles (296.39 km) NNWReconquista Airport (RCQ)Reconquista, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Reconquista Airport on a map Set RCQ as origin Airport Set RCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Reconquista Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nueva Hespérides International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nueva Hespérides International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,412.94 miles (19,976.64 km) NNEShanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Shanghai, People's Republic of ChinaView Shanghai Pudong International Airport on a map Set PVG as origin Airport Set PVG as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Pudong International Airport
212,393.45 miles (19,945.27 km) ENEShanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)Shanghai, ChinaView Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on a map Set SHA as origin Airport Set SHA as destination Airport Get more information about Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
312,343.29 miles (19,864.56 km) ESunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Sunan Shuofang International Airport on a map Set WUX as origin Airport Set WUX as destination Airport Get more information about Sunan Shuofang International Airport
412,340.79 miles (19,860.52 km) ESuzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Suzhou Guangfu Airport on a map Set SZV as origin Airport Set SZV as destination Airport Get more information about Suzhou Guangfu Airport
512,330.82 miles (19,844.48 km) NNWZhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN)Zhoushan, Zhejiang, ChinaView Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport on a map Set HSN as origin Airport Set HSN as destination Airport Get more information about Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport
612,320.68 miles (19,828.16 km) NNENingbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)Ningbo, Zhejiang, ChinaView Ningbo Lishe International Airport on a map Set NGB as origin Airport Set NGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ningbo Lishe International Airport
712,311.22 miles (19,812.95 km) NEHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)Hangzhou, ChinaView Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on a map Set HGH as origin Airport Set HGH as destination Airport Get more information about Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
812,301.61 miles (19,797.47 km) ENEChangzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)Changzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Changzhou Benniu Airport on a map Set CZX as origin Airport Set CZX as destination Airport Get more information about Changzhou Benniu Airport
912,281.31 miles (19,764.80 km) ENEYangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yangzhou Taizhou Airport on a map Set YTY as origin Airport Set YTY as destination Airport Get more information about Yangzhou Taizhou Airport
1012,263.56 miles (19,736.24 km) NEYancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ)Yancheng, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yancheng Nanyang Airport on a map Set YNZ as origin Airport Set YNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Yancheng Nanyang Airport
1112,250.07 miles (19,714.52 km) ENanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)Nanjing, ChinaView Nanjing Lukou International Airport on a map Set NKG as origin Airport Set NKG as destination Airport Get more information about Nanjing Lukou International Airport
1212,250.02 miles (19,714.44 km) NEYiwu Airport (YIW)Yiwu, Zhejiang, ChinaView Yiwu Airport on a map Set YIW as origin Airport Set YIW as destination Airport Get more information about Yiwu Airport
1312,234.99 miles (19,690.26 km) NTaizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)Taizhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Taizhou Luqiao Airport on a map Set HYN as origin Airport Set HYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taizhou Luqiao Airport
1412,204.54 miles (19,641.26 km) NEHuai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA)Huai'an, Jiangsu, ChinaView Huai'an Lianshui Airport on a map Set HIA as origin Airport Set HIA as destination Airport Get more information about Huai'an Lianshui Airport
1512,184.24 miles (19,608.59 km) NEQuzhou Airport (JUZ)Quzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaView Quzhou Airport on a map Set JUZ as origin Airport Set JUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quzhou 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