About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR), Medford, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,824 miles (or 4,545 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: THU / BGTL
Airport Names:
  1. Thule Air Base
  2. Thule AB
Location: Pituffik, Greenland
GPS Coordinates: 76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MFR / KMFR
Airport Name: Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
Location: Medford, Oregon, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°22'27"N by 122°52'24"W
Area Served: Medford, Oregon
Operator/Owner: Jackson County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1335 feet (407 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
  • In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main 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.
  • The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
  • A cluster of huts known as Pituffik stood on the wide plain where the base was built in 1951.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".

Facts about Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR):

  • The furthest airport from Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,106 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) is Siskiyou County Airport (SIY), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of MFR.
  • On January 7, 2008 a US Airways Express jet arriving from Las Vegas struck a coyote, killing it.
  • Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Thule Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Thule Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.00 miles (111.05 km) ESESavissivik Heliport (SVR)Savissivik, GreenlandView Savissivik Heliport on a map Set SVR as origin Airport Set SVR as destination Airport Get more information about Savissivik Heliport
292.13 miles (148.27 km) NNWSiorapaluk Heliport (SRK)Siorapaluk, GreenlandView Siorapaluk Heliport on a map Set SRK as origin Airport Set SRK as destination Airport Get more information about Siorapaluk Heliport
3229.06 miles (368.63 km) WGrise Fiord Airport (YGZ)Grise Fiord, Nunavut, CanadaView Grise Fiord Airport on a map Set YGZ as origin Airport Set YGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grise Fiord Airport
4238.65 miles (384.06 km) ESEKullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ)Kullorsuaq, GreenlandView Kullorsuaq Heliport on a map Set KHQ as origin Airport Set KHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kullorsuaq Heliport
5262.86 miles (423.04 km) ESENuussuaq Heliport (NSQ)Nuussuaq, GreenlandView Nuussuaq Heliport on a map Set NSQ as origin Airport Set NSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Nuussuaq Heliport
6313.53 miles (504.57 km) SETasiusaq Heliport (TQA)Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Tasiusaq Heliport on a map Set TQA as origin Airport Set TQA as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiusaq Heliport
7314.36 miles (505.92 km) SWPond Inlet Airport (YIO)Pond Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Pond Inlet Airport on a map Set YIO as origin Airport Set YIO as destination Airport Get more information about Pond Inlet Airport
8322.94 miles (519.72 km) SEInnaarsuit Heliport (IUI)Innaarsuit, GreenlandView Innaarsuit Heliport on a map Set IUI as origin Airport Set IUI as destination Airport Get more information about Innaarsuit Heliport
9336.81 miles (542.05 km) NWEureka Aerodrome (YEU)Eureka, Nunavut, CanadaView Eureka Aerodrome on a map Set YEU as origin Airport Set YEU as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Aerodrome
10344.46 miles (554.35 km) SEUpernavik Airport (JUV)Upernavik, GreenlandView Upernavik Airport on a map Set JUV as origin Airport Set JUV as destination Airport Get more information about Upernavik Airport
11345.57 miles (556.13 km) SEAappilattoq Heliport (AOQ)Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Aappilattoq Heliport on a map Set AOQ as origin Airport Set AOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Aappilattoq Heliport
12374.63 miles (602.91 km) SEKangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ)Kangersuatsiaq, GreenlandView Kangersuatsiaq Heliport on a map Set KGQ as origin Airport Set KGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kangersuatsiaq Heliport
13376.92 miles (606.58 km) WSWNanisivik Airport (YSR)Nanisivik, Nunavut, CanadaView Nanisivik Airport on a map Set YSR as origin Airport Set YSR as destination Airport Get more information about Nanisivik Airport
14381.61 miles (614.14 km) WSWArctic Bay Airport (YAB)Arctic Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Arctic Bay Airport on a map Set YAB as origin Airport Set YAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Bay Airport
15417.70 miles (672.23 km) SClyde River Airport (YCY)Clyde River, Nunavut, CanadaView Clyde River Airport on a map Set YCY as origin Airport Set YCY as destination Airport Get more information about Clyde River Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Thule Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Thule Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,882.84 miles (15,904.85 km) SWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as origin Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
29,870.98 miles (15,885.76 km) WSWRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
39,835.86 miles (15,829.25 km) WSWInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
49,799.28 miles (15,770.37 km) SWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
59,782.86 miles (15,743.95 km) SWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
69,779.11 miles (15,737.92 km) SWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
79,775.29 miles (15,731.77 km) WSWDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
89,775.14 miles (15,731.52 km) SWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
99,772.93 miles (15,727.96 km) SWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as origin Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
109,772.19 miles (15,726.78 km) SWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
119,741.00 miles (15,676.59 km) WSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
129,738.17 miles (15,672.03 km) WSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
139,727.70 miles (15,655.17 km) WSWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
149,723.24 miles (15,648.00 km) SWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
159,710.84 miles (15,628.05 km) WSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.93 miles (73.92 km) SSESiskiyou County Airport (SIY)Montague, California, United StatesView Siskiyou County Airport on a map Set SIY as destination Airport Set SIY as destination Airport Get more information about Siskiyou County Airport
247.57 miles (76.55 km) SSEMontague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC)Montague, California, United StatesView Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field on a map Set RKC as destination Airport Set RKC as destination Airport Get more information about Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field
352.84 miles (85.04 km) ENEChiloquin State Airport (CHZ)Chiloquin, Oregon, United StatesView Chiloquin State Airport on a map Set CHZ as destination Airport Set CHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chiloquin State Airport
460.23 miles (96.93 km) ESECrater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT)Klamath Falls, Oregon, United StatesView Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport on a map Set LMT as destination Airport Set LMT as destination Airport Get more information about Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport
564.55 miles (103.89 km) NNWRoseburg Regional Airport (RBG)Roseburg, Oregon, United StatesView Roseburg Regional Airport on a map Set RBG as destination Airport Set RBG as destination Airport Get more information about Roseburg Regional Airport
675.37 miles (121.30 km) WSWBrookings Airport (BOK)Brookings, Oregon, United StatesView Brookings Airport on a map Set BOK as destination Airport Set BOK as destination Airport Get more information about Brookings Airport
779.21 miles (127.48 km) WGold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL)Gold Beach, Oregon, United StatesView Gold Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set GOL as destination Airport Set GOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Beach Municipal Airport
881.06 miles (130.45 km) WSWDel Norte County Regional Airport (CEC)Crescent City, California, United StatesView Del Norte County Regional Airport on a map Set CEC as destination Airport Set CEC as destination Airport Get more information about Del Norte County Regional Airport
992.11 miles (148.24 km) WNWBandon State Airport (BDY)Bandon, Oregon, United StatesView Bandon State Airport on a map Set BDY as destination Airport Set BDY as destination Airport Get more information about Bandon State Airport
10100.69 miles (162.04 km) NWSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH)North Bend, Oregon, United StatesView Southwest Oregon Regional Airport on a map Set OTH as destination Airport Set OTH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
11115.62 miles (186.07 km) SWArcata/Eureka Airport (ACV)McKinleyville, California, United StatesView Arcata/Eureka Airport on a map Set ACV as destination Airport Set ACV as destination Airport Get more information about Arcata/Eureka Airport
12122.08 miles (196.46 km) NEugene Airport (EUG)Eugene, Oregon, United StatesView Eugene Airport on a map Set EUG as destination Airport Set EUG as destination Airport Get more information about Eugene Airport
13126.01 miles (202.80 km) SSWMurray Field (EKA)Eureka, California, United StatesView Murray Field on a map Set EKA as destination Airport Set EKA as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Field
14126.11 miles (202.95 km) NESunriver Airport (SUO)Sunriver, Oregon, United StatesView Sunriver Airport on a map Set SUO as destination Airport Set SUO as destination Airport Get more information about Sunriver Airport
15127.37 miles (204.98 km) ELake County Airport (LKV)Lakeview, Oregon, United StatesView Lake County Airport on a map Set LKV as destination Airport Set LKV as destination Airport Get more information about Lake County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,106.35 miles (17,873.89 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,025.87 miles (17,744.37 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,978.87 miles (17,668.74 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,949.44 miles (17,621.38 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,920.26 miles (17,574.41 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,888.10 miles (17,522.65 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,878.53 miles (17,507.26 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,832.34 miles (17,432.91 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
910,824.43 miles (17,420.18 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,809.82 miles (17,396.68 km) SSEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,805.27 miles (17,389.35 km) SSEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,762.01 miles (17,319.74 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1310,753.67 miles (17,306.31 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,746.54 miles (17,294.84 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,728.55 miles (17,265.89 km) ESEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport