Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°37'55"N by 79°6'20"W)
Distance from THU to IDI:
2,499.92 miles (4,023.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI), Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,500 miles (or 4,023 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 Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart 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: | IDI / KIDI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°37'55"N by 79°6'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Indiana County, Pennsylvania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1405 feet (428 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IDI |
| More Information: | IDI Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- Thule Air Base is the U.S.
- Thule Air Base or Thule Air Base/Pituffik Airport, is the United States Air Force's northernmost base, located 1,207 km north of the Arctic Circle and 1,524 km from the North Pole on the northwest side of the island of Greenland.
- In 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from the base.
- After liberation, Denmark ratified the Kauffmann treaty but began efforts to take over U.S.
- In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- The ratification of the treaty in 1951 did not change much, except that the Danish national flag Dannebrog must be side by side with Stars and Stripes on 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.
Facts about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI):
- Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) is John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of IDI.
- The Indiana County Airport Authority has received approval and funding for a new runway 5500 X 100 feet and will allow the installation of an Instrument Landing System.
- The furthest airport from Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,531 miles (18,557 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport", another name for IDI is "Indiana County Airport (Jimmy Stewart Field)".
| 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 | 26.10 miles (42.01 km) SSE | John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 29.34 miles (47.22 km) SSW | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 29.34 miles (47.22 km) SSW | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 39.25 miles (63.17 km) NNE | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 45.33 miles (72.95 km) WNW | Butler County Airport (BTP) | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 46.46 miles (74.77 km) WSW | Forbes Field (FOE) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) ESE | Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 47.39 miles (76.27 km) WSW | Allegheny County Airport (AGC) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 56.05 miles (90.20 km) ENE | Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB) | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) W | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) | Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 62.41 miles (100.43 km) NNE | St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) | St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 64.82 miles (104.32 km) NW | Venango Regional Airport (FKL) | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 67.49 miles (108.61 km) ENE | University Park Airport (SCE) | State College, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) W | Beaver County Airport (BFP) | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 71.14 miles (114.49 km) WSW | Washington County Airport (WSG) | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.55 miles (18,556.58 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,506.80 miles (18,518.36 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,493.73 miles (18,497.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,481.42 miles (18,477.51 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,435.19 miles (18,403.12 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,429.16 miles (18,393.40 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,417.87 miles (18,375.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,407.06 miles (18,357.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,399.49 miles (18,345.65 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,369.64 miles (18,297.61 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,306.35 miles (18,195.75 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,274.52 miles (18,144.53 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,263.53 miles (18,126.86 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,257.55 miles (18,117.22 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,192.35 miles (18,012.29 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |