Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Voinjama, Liberia:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°19'40"N by 9°46'5"W)
Distance from THU to VOI:
5,178.09 miles (8,333.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Voinjama Airport (VOI), Voinjama, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,178 miles (or 8,333 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 Voinjama 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 Voinjama 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 |
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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: | VOI / GLVA |
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| Location: | Voinjama, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°19'40"N by 9°46'5"W |
| Area Served: | Voinjama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1395 feet (425 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VOI |
| More Information: | VOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
- 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".
- A cluster of huts known as Pituffik stood on the wide plain where the base was built in 1951.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of 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.
- 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.
Facts about Voinjama Airport (VOI):
- The furthest airport from Voinjama Airport (VOI) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Voinjama Airport (meaning Voinjama Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,030 miles (19,361 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- Voinjama Airport (VOI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Voinjama Airport (VOI) is Macenta Airport (MCA), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NE of VOI.
- In addition to being known as "Voinjama Airport", another name for VOI is "Tenebu Airfield".
| 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 | 24.99 miles (40.22 km) NE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 2 | 31.38 miles (50.50 km) W | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 3 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) NNW | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 4 | 81.10 miles (130.51 km) ESE | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 5 | 89.64 miles (144.27 km) WNW | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 99.55 miles (160.22 km) SE | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 7 | 100.64 miles (161.96 km) WSW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 8 | 136.35 miles (219.43 km) NNW | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 9 | 138.91 miles (223.56 km) W | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 149.75 miles (240.99 km) NW | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 150.29 miles (241.88 km) SSW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 151.09 miles (243.16 km) NNE | Kankan Airport (KNN) | Kankan, Guinea | |
| 13 | 156.36 miles (251.63 km) SSW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 166.13 miles (267.36 km) ESE | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 168.63 miles (271.39 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,030.30 miles (19,360.85 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,013.68 miles (19,334.10 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 11,992.15 miles (19,299.44 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,953.58 miles (19,237.37 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,930.90 miles (19,200.87 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,923.65 miles (19,189.21 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,900.76 miles (19,152.38 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,897.74 miles (19,147.51 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,868.14 miles (19,099.87 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,866.73 miles (19,097.61 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,863.98 miles (19,093.18 km) E | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,852.87 miles (19,075.29 km) SSE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 13 | 11,852.47 miles (19,074.65 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,850.15 miles (19,070.92 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,849.48 miles (19,069.84 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |