Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Cortland, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°35'33"N by 76°12'52"W)
Distance from THU to CTX:
2,355.35 miles (3,790.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Cortland County Airport (CTX), Cortland, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,355 miles (or 3,791 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 Cortland County 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: | CTX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cortland, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°35'33"N by 76°12'52"W |
| Area Served: | Cortland |
| Operator/Owner: | Cortland County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1198 feet (365 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTX |
| More Information: | CTX 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Thule Air Base is also home to the 821st Air Base Group and is responsible for air base support within the Thule Defense Area for the multinational population of "Team Thule." The base hosts the 12th Space Warning Squadron which operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System designed to detect and track ICBMs launched against North America.
- Thule AB was constructed in secret under the code name Operation Blue Jay, but the project was made public in September 1952.
- In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
Facts about Cortland County Airport (CTX):
- Cortland County Airport (CTX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cortland County Airport", another name for CTX is "N03".
- The closest airport to Cortland County Airport (CTX) is Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WSW of CTX.
- The furthest airport from Cortland County Airport (CTX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,581 miles (18,638 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 | 14.25 miles (22.93 km) WSW | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 29.11 miles (46.85 km) SSE | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 35.18 miles (56.61 km) E | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 36.25 miles (58.34 km) N | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 5 | 45.38 miles (73.03 km) ESE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 45.68 miles (73.52 km) SW | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 56.81 miles (91.43 km) NE | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 58.73 miles (94.51 km) E | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 67.35 miles (108.39 km) E | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) W | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 82.31 miles (132.46 km) WNW | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 90.26 miles (145.25 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 91.41 miles (147.12 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 95.28 miles (153.33 km) SE | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 96.60 miles (155.46 km) WSW | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,580.94 miles (18,637.66 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,556.93 miles (18,599.03 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,556.29 miles (18,598.01 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,530.40 miles (18,556.33 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,516.78 miles (18,534.41 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,466.63 miles (18,453.71 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,462.87 miles (18,447.65 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,455.34 miles (18,435.54 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,443.73 miles (18,416.85 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,383.77 miles (18,320.36 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,305.75 miles (18,194.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,288.31 miles (18,166.74 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,283.07 miles (18,158.30 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,261.78 miles (18,124.03 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,251.49 miles (18,107.47 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |