Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°6'39"S by 43°16'14"E)
Distance from THU to DVD:
8,052.01 miles (12,958.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Andavadoaka Airport (DVD), Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,052 miles (or 12,958 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 Andavadoaka 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 Andavadoaka 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: | DVD / |
| Airport Name: | Andavadoaka Airport |
| Location: | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°6'39"S by 43°16'14"E |
| Area Served: | Andavadoaka, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from DVD |
| More Information: | DVD 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.
- After liberation, Denmark ratified the Kauffmann treaty but began efforts to take over U.S.
- Thule Air Base is the U.S.
- In 1957 construction began on 4 Nike Missile sites around the base, and they and their radar systems were operational by the end of 1958.
- Thule AB was constructed in secret under the code name Operation Blue Jay, but the project was made public in September 1952.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
Facts about Andavadoaka Airport (DVD):
- The furthest airport from Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,244 miles (18,095 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) is Morombe Airport (MXM), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) NNE of DVD.
| 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 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) NNE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 82.51 miles (132.79 km) NE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 186.53 miles (300.19 km) NNE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 201.45 miles (324.21 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 225.43 miles (362.79 km) NE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 250.75 miles (403.54 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 263.26 miles (423.67 km) NNE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 284.87 miles (458.46 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 293.11 miles (471.71 km) NE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 308.77 miles (496.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 323.49 miles (520.60 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 332.68 miles (535.40 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 341.80 miles (550.08 km) NNE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 355.84 miles (572.67 km) NE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 379.15 miles (610.18 km) NNE | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,243.77 miles (18,095.04 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,207.79 miles (18,037.14 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,202.65 miles (18,028.87 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,198.61 miles (18,022.37 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,194.15 miles (18,015.20 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,180.36 miles (17,992.99 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,168.45 miles (17,973.84 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,153.50 miles (17,949.77 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,136.30 miles (17,922.09 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,134.09 miles (17,918.53 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,127.98 miles (17,908.70 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,126.80 miles (17,906.81 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,125.06 miles (17,904.00 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,124.00 miles (17,902.30 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,114.82 miles (17,887.53 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |