Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Adıyaman, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°43'54"N by 38°28'8"E)
Distance from THU to ADF:
3,956.67 miles (6,367.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Adıyaman Airport (ADF), Adıyaman, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,957 miles (or 6,368 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 Thule Air Base and Adıyaman Airport, 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 Thule Air Base and Adıyaman Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADF / LTCP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Adıyaman, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°43'54"N by 38°28'8"E |
| Area Served: | Adıyaman |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Government Airport Management (in Turkish: Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi (DHMİ) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2216 feet (675 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADF |
| More Information: | ADF Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- The Pentagon maintained that all four weapons had been destroyed.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- Knud Rasmussen was the first to recognize the Pituffik plain as ideal for an airport.
- In 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from 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 addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- 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.
- In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
Facts about Adıyaman Airport (ADF):
- The furthest airport from Adıyaman Airport (ADF) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,351 miles (18,267 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Adıyaman Airport (ADF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Adıyaman Airport", another name for ADF is "Adıyaman Havalimanı".
- The closest airport to Adıyaman Airport (ADF) is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SE of ADF.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.59 miles (49.23 km) SE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 2 | 30.59 miles (49.23 km) SE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 3 | 52.78 miles (84.95 km) NNW | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 4 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) NE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 5 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) SW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 6 | 83.99 miles (135.16 km) W | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 7 | 95.20 miles (153.21 km) E | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 8 | 123.95 miles (199.49 km) ESE | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 127.31 miles (204.88 km) SSW | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 10 | 145.13 miles (233.57 km) E | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 11 | 148.11 miles (238.36 km) NNE | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 12 | 153.25 miles (246.62 km) SW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 13 | 157.34 miles (253.22 km) ESE | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 14 | 160.91 miles (258.96 km) NNW | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 15 | 176.57 miles (284.17 km) WNW | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,350.87 miles (18,267.41 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,251.57 miles (18,107.61 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,228.96 miles (18,071.21 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,151.47 miles (17,946.51 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,078.17 miles (17,828.55 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,066.45 miles (17,809.68 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,007.92 miles (17,715.49 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,971.53 miles (17,656.92 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,970.21 miles (17,654.80 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,959.30 miles (17,637.25 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,951.83 miles (17,625.22 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,937.42 miles (17,602.03 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,922.32 miles (17,577.72 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,918.06 miles (17,570.87 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,895.02 miles (17,533.79 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |