Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Beira, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°47'47"S by 34°54'26"E)
Distance from THU to BEW:
7,765.51 miles (12,497.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Beira Airport (BEW), Beira, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,766 miles (or 12,497 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 Beira 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 Beira 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: | BEW / FQBR |
| Airport Name: | Beira Airport |
| Location: | Beira, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°47'47"S by 34°54'26"E |
| Area Served: | Beira |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEW |
| More Information: | BEW Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- A delegation from NATO's Parliamentary Assembly visited Thule in early September 2010 and were told by the base commander that, at that time, approximately 600 personnel were serving at Thule, a mix of mostly U.S.
- In the winter of 1956/57 three KC-97 tankers and alternately one of two RB-47H aircraft made polar flights to inspect Soviet defenses.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- After liberation, Denmark ratified the Kauffmann treaty but began efforts to take over U.S.
- 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".
- Knud Rasmussen was the first to recognize the Pituffik plain as ideal for an airport.
Facts about Beira Airport (BEW):
- The closest airport to Beira Airport (BEW) is Chimoio Airport (VPY), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) WNW of BEW.
- Because of Beira Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Beira 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 furthest airport from Beira Airport (BEW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,789 miles (18,973 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Beira Airport (BEW) has 3 runways.
| 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 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) WNW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) SSE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 136.64 miles (219.89 km) SSE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 146.18 miles (235.25 km) SSE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 150.63 miles (242.41 km) W | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 155.75 miles (250.65 km) S | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 158.53 miles (255.12 km) WNW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 185.35 miles (298.30 km) NE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 231.25 miles (372.16 km) WSW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 263.59 miles (424.20 km) W | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | 268.10 miles (431.46 km) NNW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 268.10 miles (431.46 km) NNW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 280.70 miles (451.74 km) WNW | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 283.73 miles (456.61 km) S | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.90 km) N | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,789.49 miles (18,973.29 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,749.69 miles (18,909.25 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,746.31 miles (18,903.80 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,737.21 miles (18,889.17 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,725.80 miles (18,870.80 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,724.72 miles (18,869.07 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,698.52 miles (18,826.90 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,682.60 miles (18,801.27 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,665.42 miles (18,773.63 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,661.91 miles (18,767.97 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,654.37 miles (18,755.85 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,600.39 miles (18,668.97 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,600.39 miles (18,668.97 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,591.83 miles (18,655.19 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,590.98 miles (18,653.83 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |