Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°55'55"N by 89°16'5"W)
Distance from THU to EGV:
2,193.14 miles (3,529.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Eagle River Union Airport (EGV), Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,193 miles (or 3,530 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 Eagle River Union 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: | EGV / KEGV |
| Airport Name: | Eagle River Union Airport |
| Location: | Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°55'55"N by 89°16'5"W |
| Area Served: | Eagle River, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Eagle River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1642 feet (500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGV |
| More Information: | EGV Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- 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 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.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- On 21 January 1968, a B-52G Stratofortress from the 380th Strategic Aerospace Wing, Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York on a secret airborne nuclear alert crashed and burned on the ice near Thule Air Base.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Eagle River Union Airport (EGV):
- Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) has 2 runways.
- Eagle River Union Airport is a city owned, public use airport located in Eagle River, a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States.
- The furthest airport from Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,912 miles (17,561 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Eagle River Union Airport (EGV) is Lakeland Airport (ARV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) W of EGV.
| 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 | 22.23 miles (35.77 km) W | Lakeland Airport (ARV) | Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 2 | 22.91 miles (36.86 km) SSW | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 55.04 miles (88.58 km) SSW | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.57 miles (89.43 km) W | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 55.68 miles (89.61 km) WSW | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 56.06 miles (90.22 km) E | Ford Airport (IMT) | Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 58.25 miles (93.75 km) NW | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 71.65 miles (115.32 km) SSW | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 76.12 miles (122.50 km) SW | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 82.09 miles (132.12 km) SSW | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 89.64 miles (144.26 km) WNW | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 93.08 miles (149.81 km) NNE | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 94.27 miles (151.72 km) ENE | Sawyer International Airport (MQT) | Marquette, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 94.80 miles (152.56 km) SSE | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 96.69 miles (155.61 km) S | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,911.94 miles (17,561.03 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,887.95 miles (17,522.41 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,880.76 miles (17,510.84 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,861.95 miles (17,480.56 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,834.23 miles (17,435.97 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,804.42 miles (17,387.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,794.10 miles (17,371.38 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,788.64 miles (17,362.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,783.02 miles (17,353.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,741.76 miles (17,287.15 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,678.90 miles (17,185.98 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,646.56 miles (17,133.94 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,638.18 miles (17,120.45 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,629.75 miles (17,106.89 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,598.46 miles (17,056.52 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |