Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°49'10"N by 93°58'23"W)
Distance from THU to YPM:
1,833.52 miles (2,950.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Pikangikum Airport (YPM), Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,834 miles (or 2,951 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 Pikangikum 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: | YPM / CYPM |
| Airport Name: | Pikangikum Airport |
| Location: | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°49'10"N by 93°58'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1117 feet (340 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPM |
| More Information: | YPM Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- In 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
- There is only a brief period each year in the summer when sea ice thins sufficiently to send supply ships to the base.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ratification of the treaty in 1951 did not change much, except that the Danish national flag Dannebrog must be side by side with Stars and Stripes on the base.
Facts about Pikangikum Airport (YPM):
- The furthest airport from Pikangikum Airport (YPM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,537 miles (16,957 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pikangikum Airport (YPM) is Poplar Hill Airport (YHP), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) NNW of YPM.
- Pikangikum Airport (YPM) 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 | 23.58 miles (37.94 km) NNW | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 52.57 miles (84.60 km) S | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 57.89 miles (93.16 km) N | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 62.01 miles (99.79 km) NE | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 65.47 miles (105.37 km) WNW | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 89.97 miles (144.79 km) NNE | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 92.09 miles (148.20 km) E | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 94.06 miles (151.37 km) NNE | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 116.19 miles (186.98 km) W | Bloodvein River Airport (YDV) | Bloodvein River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 134.51 miles (216.47 km) WNW | Berens River Airport (YBV) | Berens River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 136.45 miles (219.60 km) NE | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 141.38 miles (227.53 km) S | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 143.61 miles (231.12 km) N | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 144.70 miles (232.87 km) NNW | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 145.41 miles (234.01 km) NE | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,536.86 miles (16,957.39 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,515.16 miles (16,922.47 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,512.91 miles (16,918.84 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,486.31 miles (16,876.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,485.47 miles (16,874.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,428.21 miles (16,782.53 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,418.19 miles (16,766.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,410.57 miles (16,754.15 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,398.96 miles (16,735.46 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,342.30 miles (16,644.28 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,269.78 miles (16,527.57 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,264.33 miles (16,518.80 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,246.60 miles (16,490.27 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,223.42 miles (16,452.95 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,221.84 miles (16,450.42 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |