Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Murmansk, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°47'1"N by 32°45'21"E)
Distance from THU to MMK:
1,875.70 miles (3,018.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Murmansk Airport (MMK), Murmansk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,876 miles (or 3,019 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 Murmansk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THU / BGTL |
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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: | MMK / ULMM |
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| Location: | Murmansk, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°47'1"N by 32°45'21"E |
| Area Served: | Murmansk |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Airport Murmansk" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MMK |
| More Information: | MMK Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (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.
- Thule AB was constructed in secret under the code name Operation Blue Jay, but the project was made public in September 1952.
- Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
- In 1818, Sir John Ross’s expedition made first contact with nomadic Polar Eskimos in the area.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- Thule Air Base is also home to the 821st Air Base Group and is responsible for air base support within the Thule Defense Area for the multinational population of "Team Thule." The base hosts the 12th Space Warning Squadron which operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System designed to detect and track ICBMs launched against North America.
- 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.
Facts about Murmansk Airport (MMK):
- The closest airport to Murmansk Airport (MMK) is Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) SSE of MMK.
- The furthest airport from Murmansk Airport (MMK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,422 miles (16,773 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Murmansk Airport", another name for MMK is "Аэропорт Мурманск".
- Murmansk Airport (MMK) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 93.73 miles (150.85 km) SSE | Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK) | Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | |
| 2 | 95.67 miles (153.97 km) NW | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 3 | 113.28 miles (182.30 km) NW | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 116.14 miles (186.92 km) NNW | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 5 | 134.58 miles (216.59 km) W | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 6 | 145.38 miles (233.97 km) NNW | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 7 | 169.25 miles (272.38 km) NNW | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 8 | 194.18 miles (312.50 km) NW | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 9 | 208.52 miles (335.58 km) WNW | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 10 | 214.44 miles (345.11 km) SSW | Kuusamo Airport (KAO) | Kuusamo, Finland | |
| 11 | 215.79 miles (347.28 km) WSW | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 12 | 222.30 miles (357.76 km) NW | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 13 | 236.99 miles (381.39 km) W | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 14 | 237.70 miles (382.54 km) SW | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 15 | 242.45 miles (390.19 km) WNW | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,422.22 miles (16,772.89 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,290.30 miles (16,560.60 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,279.70 miles (16,543.54 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,265.83 miles (16,521.21 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,240.97 miles (16,481.21 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,217.26 miles (16,443.05 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,203.06 miles (16,420.20 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,191.16 miles (16,401.05 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,190.97 miles (16,400.73 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,184.44 miles (16,390.23 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,181.32 miles (16,385.21 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,154.17 miles (16,341.51 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,151.23 miles (16,336.78 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,145.70 miles (16,327.88 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,137.73 miles (16,315.05 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |