Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°18'38"N by 110°4'27"W)
Distance from THU to YLL:
1,923.47 miles (3,095.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Lloydminster Airport (YLL), Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,923 miles (or 3,096 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 Lloydminster 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: | YLL / CYLL |
| Airport Name: | Lloydminster Airport |
| Location: | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°18'38"N by 110°4'27"W |
| Area Served: | Lloydminster, Alberta |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lloydminster |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2194 feet (669 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLL |
| More Information: | YLL Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- 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.
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- In 1818, Sir John Ross’s expedition made first contact with nomadic Polar Eskimos in the area.
- In 1959, the airbase was the main staging point for the construction of Camp Century, some 150 mi from the 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.
- 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 Lloydminster Airport (YLL):
- The closest airport to Lloydminster Airport (YLL) is Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) SW of YLL.
- The furthest airport from Lloydminster Airport (YLL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,150 miles (16,335 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Lloydminster Airport (YLL) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 48.20 miles (77.57 km) SW | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 71.26 miles (114.68 km) NW | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) SSW | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 73.88 miles (118.90 km) NNW | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 76.08 miles (122.44 km) N | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 84.71 miles (136.33 km) ESE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 84.80 miles (136.48 km) NE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 102.88 miles (165.56 km) SW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 128.36 miles (206.58 km) NW | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) SSE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 142.68 miles (229.63 km) WNW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 144.69 miles (232.86 km) W | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 161.60 miles (260.07 km) ESE | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 177.76 miles (286.07 km) WSW | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 181.98 miles (292.87 km) E | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,150.27 miles (16,335.24 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,097.44 miles (16,250.22 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,092.23 miles (16,241.83 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,073.74 miles (16,212.07 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,070.25 miles (16,206.46 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,068.03 miles (16,202.88 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 9,947.77 miles (16,009.35 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,942.86 miles (16,001.45 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,936.57 miles (15,991.32 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,933.22 miles (15,985.93 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,927.53 miles (15,976.77 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,907.24 miles (15,944.12 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,904.92 miles (15,940.39 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,895.88 miles (15,925.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,884.95 miles (15,908.24 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |