Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Cangamba, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°42'33"S by 19°51'37"E)
Distance from THU to CNZ:
7,116.02 miles (11,452.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Cangamba Airport (CNZ), Cangamba, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,116 miles (or 11,452 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 Cangamba 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 Cangamba 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 |
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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: | CNZ / |
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| Location: | Cangamba, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°42'33"S by 19°51'37"E |
| Area Served: | Cangamba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3894 feet (1,187 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNZ |
| More Information: | CNZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- In 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from the base.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- There is only a brief period each year in the summer when sea ice thins sufficiently to send supply ships to 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 1818, Sir John Ross’s expedition made first contact with nomadic Polar Eskimos in the area.
- 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.
Facts about Cangamba Airport (CNZ):
- The closest airport to Cangamba Airport (CNZ) is Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) SSW of CNZ.
- The furthest airport from Cangamba Airport (CNZ) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is located 11,940 miles (19,215 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- Cangamba Airport (CNZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cangamba Airport", another name for CNZ is "Cangamba Airport (Cangamba)".
| 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 | 110.75 miles (178.24 km) SSW | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 2 | 134.14 miles (215.88 km) N | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 3 | 196.66 miles (316.50 km) ESE | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 4 | 218.15 miles (351.07 km) E | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 5 | 231.81 miles (373.06 km) ESE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 6 | 241.11 miles (388.02 km) ENE | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 7 | 245.32 miles (394.81 km) ESE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 261.55 miles (420.93 km) NE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 9 | 262.68 miles (422.74 km) NW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 10 | 282.66 miles (454.89 km) WNW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 11 | 293.59 miles (472.48 km) S | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 12 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) N | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 13 | 301.25 miles (484.82 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 14 | 339.75 miles (546.78 km) ESE | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 15 | 340.24 miles (547.57 km) NNW | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,939.95 miles (19,215.44 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,922.10 miles (19,186.71 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,911.15 miles (19,169.09 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,904.61 miles (19,158.56 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,902.91 miles (19,155.83 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,902.14 miles (19,154.60 km) NW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,894.45 miles (19,142.22 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,891.17 miles (19,136.94 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,891.17 miles (19,136.94 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,886.01 miles (19,128.64 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,884.83 miles (19,126.74 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,883.17 miles (19,124.07 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,882.09 miles (19,122.33 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,878.22 miles (19,116.10 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,878.12 miles (19,115.94 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |