Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Talladega, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°34'9"N by 86°3'3"W)
Distance from THU to ASN:
3,019.29 miles (4,859.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), Talladega, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,019 miles (or 4,859 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 Talladega Municipal 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 Talladega Municipal 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: | ASN / KASN |
| Airport Name: | Talladega Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Talladega, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°34'9"N by 86°3'3"W |
| Area Served: | Talladega, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Talladega |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 529 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASN |
| More Information: | ASN Maps & Info |
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.
- Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- In 1954, the 378 m Globecom Tower, a tower for military radio communication, was built at Northmountain.
- Thule Air Base is the U.S.
- Knud Rasmussen was the first to recognize the Pituffik plain as ideal for an airport.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
Facts about Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN):
- Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Talladega Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 529 feet, planes can take off or land at Talladega Municipal 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 Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) is Anniston Regional Airport (ANB), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) E of ASN.
- The furthest airport from Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,224 miles (18,063 kilometers) away in Margaret River, 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.19 miles (18.00 km) E | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 2 | 11.43 miles (18.39 km) W | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 27.95 miles (44.99 km) N | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 40.37 miles (64.96 km) W | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 45.52 miles (73.26 km) S | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 68.52 miles (110.27 km) SE | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 74.37 miles (119.68 km) NE | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 75.00 miles (120.70 km) SSE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) SSE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 84.20 miles (135.50 km) SSW | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 84.61 miles (136.16 km) NNW | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 84.77 miles (136.43 km) NNW | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 89.14 miles (143.46 km) E | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 89.90 miles (144.67 km) SSW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 90.74 miles (146.03 km) NW | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,223.58 miles (18,062.56 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,204.90 miles (18,032.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,186.77 miles (18,003.32 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,181.14 miles (17,994.25 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,180.32 miles (17,992.94 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,168.67 miles (17,974.18 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,166.03 miles (17,969.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,165.39 miles (17,968.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,161.83 miles (17,963.18 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,154.87 miles (17,951.98 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,148.15 miles (17,941.16 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,114.84 miles (17,887.56 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,107.82 miles (17,876.26 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,103.13 miles (17,868.70 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,076.06 miles (17,825.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |