Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°17'39"N by 73°16'54"W)
Distance from THU to YJN:
2,162.23 miles (3,479.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Saint-Jean Airport (YJN), Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,162 miles (or 3,480 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 Saint-Jean 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: | YJN / CYJN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°17'39"N by 73°16'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Saint-Jean |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 136 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YJN |
| More Information: | YJN Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- Thule AB was constructed in secret under the code name Operation Blue Jay, but the project was made public in September 1952.
- In 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from the base.
- 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.
- A delegation from NATO's Parliamentary Assembly visited Thule in early September 2010 and were told by the base commander that, at that time, approximately 600 personnel were serving at Thule, a mix of mostly U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
Facts about Saint-Jean Airport (YJN):
- The closest airport to Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) is Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NNW of YJN.
- Because of Saint-Jean Airport's relatively low elevation of 136 feet, planes can take off or land at Saint-Jean Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,535 miles (18,564 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Saint-Jean Airport", another name for YJN is "Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Airport".
| 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 | 16.79 miles (27.01 km) NNW | Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) | Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 25.39 miles (40.86 km) WNW | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) | Dorval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 26.12 miles (42.04 km) NW | Cartierville Airport (YCV) | Cartierville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 26.24 miles (42.22 km) E | Roland-Désourdy Airport (ZBM) | Bromont, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 43.58 miles (70.14 km) SSW | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) NW | Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) | Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 45.39 miles (73.05 km) SSW | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 57.18 miles (92.01 km) S | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 9 | 58.49 miles (94.13 km) ESE | Newport State Airport (EFK) | Newport, Vermont, United States | |
| 10 | 61.83 miles (99.50 km) SSE | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | |
| 11 | 64.15 miles (103.24 km) WSW | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 77.44 miles (124.63 km) SW | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 77.84 miles (125.26 km) E | Sherbrooke Airport (YSC) | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 78.57 miles (126.45 km) NNE | Trois-Rivières Airport (YRQ) | Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 78.60 miles (126.49 km) SSW | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,534.89 miles (18,563.55 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,526.64 miles (18,550.29 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.03 miles (18,529.99 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,512.09 miles (18,526.87 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,485.80 miles (18,484.55 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,447.92 miles (18,423.60 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,404.17 miles (18,353.18 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,401.33 miles (18,348.62 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,389.36 miles (18,329.36 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,306.96 miles (18,196.74 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,303.72 miles (18,191.52 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,216.24 miles (18,050.74 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,214.81 miles (18,048.44 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,178.86 miles (17,990.59 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,178.32 miles (17,989.72 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |