Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Dillon, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°26'57"N by 79°22'6"W)
Distance from THU to DLL:
2,927.13 miles (4,710.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Dillon County Airport (DLL), Dillon, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,927 miles (or 4,711 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 Dillon County 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 Dillon County 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: | DLL / KDLC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dillon, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'57"N by 79°22'6"W |
| Area Served: | Dillon, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Dillon County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 133 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLL |
| More Information: | DLL Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
Facts about Dillon County Airport (DLL):
- Dillon County Airport (DLL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Dillon County Airport", another name for DLL is "DLC".
- The closest airport to Dillon County Airport (DLL) is Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) ENE of DLL.
- The furthest airport from Dillon County Airport (DLL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,610 miles (18,684 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Dillon County Airport's relatively low elevation of 133 feet, planes can take off or land at Dillon County 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.
| 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 | 20.80 miles (33.48 km) ENE | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 23.68 miles (38.12 km) N | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 23.99 miles (38.61 km) WNW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 27.27 miles (43.88 km) SW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 38.10 miles (61.32 km) WNW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 41.23 miles (66.35 km) N | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 42.89 miles (69.03 km) W | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.60 miles (74.99 km) NE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) NNE | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 53.76 miles (86.51 km) NNE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 54.46 miles (87.65 km) N | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 57.44 miles (92.45 km) SE | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 58.77 miles (94.57 km) SSE | Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 64.82 miles (104.32 km) WSW | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 67.57 miles (108.74 km) ENE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,609.80 miles (18,684.12 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,590.61 miles (18,653.24 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,571.73 miles (18,622.85 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,559.65 miles (18,603.40 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,552.96 miles (18,592.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,548.72 miles (18,585.82 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,541.93 miles (18,574.89 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,534.28 miles (18,562.58 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,522.32 miles (18,543.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,506.14 miles (18,517.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,468.55 miles (18,456.79 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,464.94 miles (18,450.99 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,464.58 miles (18,450.41 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,462.29 miles (18,446.73 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,461.59 miles (18,445.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |