Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Bismarck, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°46'22"N by 100°44'44"W)
Distance from THU to BIS:
2,242.35 miles (3,608.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS), Bismarck, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,242 miles (or 3,609 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 relatively short distance between Thule Air Base and Bismarck Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | BIS / KBIS |
| Airport Name: | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°46'22"N by 100°44'44"W |
| Area Served: | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Bismarck |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1661 feet (506 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIS |
| More Information: | BIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- 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.
- Thule AB was constructed in secret under the code name Operation Blue Jay, but the project was made public in September 1952.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
- 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.
- 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.
- Late 1950s the DEW 1 to 4 where build as "weather stations", Thule Air Base would act as an supply station for the DYE bases.
Facts about Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS):
- In 2010 Bismarck Airport set an passenger boarding record with 194,043 passengers.
- Bismarck Municipal Airport is in Burleigh County, North Dakota, three miles southeast of the City of Bismarck, which owns it.
- Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,375 miles (16,696 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SE of BIS.
- Bismarck Municipal Airport covers 2,425 acres at an elevation of 1,661 feet.
| 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 | 84.17 miles (135.45 km) SE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 86.28 miles (138.85 km) S | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 97.29 miles (156.57 km) W | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 98.29 miles (158.18 km) E | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 105.57 miles (169.89 km) NNW | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 117.05 miles (188.38 km) NNW | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 126.35 miles (203.34 km) NE | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 133.87 miles (215.45 km) WSW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 144.06 miles (231.85 km) SE | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 157.89 miles (254.10 km) ESE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 166.49 miles (267.93 km) NW | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 166.62 miles (268.15 km) S | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 174.07 miles (280.14 km) WNW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 176.73 miles (284.42 km) ENE | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 185.77 miles (298.96 km) ENE | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,374.52 miles (16,696.13 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,365.74 miles (16,682.00 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,350.69 miles (16,657.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,339.91 miles (16,640.43 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,325.14 miles (16,616.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,288.86 miles (16,558.28 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,273.33 miles (16,533.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,261.63 miles (16,514.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,250.93 miles (16,497.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,249.50 miles (16,494.93 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,246.64 miles (16,490.32 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,229.69 miles (16,463.05 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,219.82 miles (16,447.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,207.25 miles (16,426.94 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,165.66 miles (16,360.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |