About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), Santa Cruz, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,511 miles (or 10,479 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: VVI / SLVR
Airport Name: Viru Viru International Airport
Location: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
GPS Coordinates: 17°38'40"S by 63°8'7"W
Operator/Owner: abertis airports (Abertis)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1225 feet (373 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
  • 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.
  • Knud Rasmussen was the first to recognize the Pituffik plain as ideal for an airport.
  • Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
  • In 1954, the 378 m Globecom Tower, a tower for military radio communication, was built at Northmountain.
  • In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
  • 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI):

  • The furthest airport from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is nearly antipodal to Viru Viru International Airport (meaning Viru Viru International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Fernando Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,631 kilometers) away in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines.
  • On 1 March 1997 the Government of Bolivia entered into a 25-year contract with Airport Group International to operate the three largest airports in Bolivia – El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Jorge Wilstermann International Airport in Cochabamba and Viru Viru International Airport.
  • The closest airport to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is El Trompillo Airport (SRZ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of VVI.
  • Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) 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 Viru Viru International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Viru Viru International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.76 miles (18.92 km) SSWEl Trompillo Airport (SRZ)Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaView El Trompillo Airport on a map Set SRZ as destination Airport Set SRZ as destination Airport Get more information about El Trompillo Airport
2118.33 miles (190.44 km) NAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as destination Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
3127.03 miles (204.44 km) NEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as destination Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
4165.20 miles (265.87 km) SCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as destination Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
5169.72 miles (273.14 km) SWJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
6200.99 miles (323.46 km) WJorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB)Cochabamba, BoliviaView Jorge Wilstermann International Airport on a map Set CBB as destination Airport Set CBB as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
7228.28 miles (367.38 km) NNWTeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)Trinidad, BoliviaView Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport on a map Set TDD as destination Airport Set TDD as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
8273.45 miles (440.07 km) NWLa Esperanza Airport (LEZ)La Esperanza, HondurasView La Esperanza Airport on a map Set LEZ as destination Airport Set LEZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Esperanza Airport
9283.35 miles (456.01 km) NHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as destination Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport
10288.81 miles (464.79 km) SSWCapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as destination Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
11300.10 miles (482.96 km) SYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
12306.94 miles (493.96 km) NNWMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as destination Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport
13307.11 miles (494.24 km) NWCapitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ)San Borja, BoliviaView Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport on a map Set SRJ as destination Airport Set SRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport
14308.79 miles (496.95 km) NNWSanta Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL)Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaView Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport on a map Set SBL as destination Airport Set SBL as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport
15310.10 miles (499.06 km) SWUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as destination Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Viru Viru International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Viru Viru International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,198.46 miles (19,631.48 km) WNWSan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as destination Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
212,192.92 miles (19,622.56 km) WLaoag International Airport (LAO)Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, PhilippinesView Laoag International Airport on a map Set LAO as destination Airport Set LAO as destination Airport Get more information about Laoag International Airport
312,173.68 miles (19,591.58 km) WNWLoakan Airport (BAG)Baguio City, PhilippinesView Loakan Airport on a map Set BAG as destination Airport Set BAG as destination Airport Get more information about Loakan Airport
412,138.77 miles (19,535.40 km) NWClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as destination Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
512,137.05 miles (19,532.64 km) NWSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as destination Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
612,116.42 miles (19,499.44 km) WTuguegarao Airport (TUG)Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, PhilippinesView Tuguegarao Airport on a map Set TUG as destination Airport Set TUG as destination Airport Get more information about Tuguegarao Airport
712,110.56 miles (19,490.00 km) WCauayan Airport (CYZ)Cauayan City, Isabela, PhilippinesView Cauayan Airport on a map Set CYZ as destination Airport Set CYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cauayan Airport
812,102.65 miles (19,477.27 km) WNWDr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)Baler, Aurora, PhilippinesView Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport on a map Set BQA as destination Airport Set BQA as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport
912,097.73 miles (19,469.36 km) NWLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as destination Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
1012,091.82 miles (19,459.85 km) NWMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as destination Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
1112,086.07 miles (19,450.59 km) NWNinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Metro Manila, PhilippinesView Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a map Set MNL as destination Airport Set MNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ninoy Aquino International Airport
1212,070.75 miles (19,425.94 km) NNEShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as destination Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
1312,061.93 miles (19,411.75 km) NNEHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as destination Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
1412,059.88 miles (19,408.45 km) NEMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as destination Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
1512,059.67 miles (19,408.12 km) NEZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as destination Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport