About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tobruk International Airport (TOB), Tobruk, Libya and Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,109 miles (or 6,613 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TOB / HLGN
Airport Names:
  1. Tobruk International Airport
  2. مطار طبرق الدولي
Location: Tobruk, Libya
GPS Coordinates: 32°5'45"N by 23°50'14"E
Area Served: Cyrenaica
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation, and Libyan Armed Forces
Airport Type: Public/Military
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Arrival 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
View all routes: Routes from THU
More Information: THU Maps & Info

Facts about Tobruk International Airport (TOB):

  • In addition to being known as "Tobruk International Airport", another name for TOB is "مطار طبرق الدولي".
  • 24 km south of Tobruk's famous natural port was the largest airfield in eastern Libya.
  • 15 - 33 is currently out of service for operational reasons.
  • 19 - 27 is scheduled for maintenance.
  • The closest airport to Tobruk International Airport (TOB) is Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ), which is located 119 miles (192 kilometers) WNW of TOB.
  • Tobruk Airport is an airport in Tobruk, eastern Libya.
  • The furthest airport from Tobruk International Airport (TOB) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,724 miles (18,868 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.

Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):

  • The Pentagon maintained that all four weapons had been destroyed.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 1949, Denmark joined NATO and abandoned its attempt to remove the United States bases.
  • A cluster of huts known as Pituffik stood on the wide plain where the base was built in 1951.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tobruk International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tobruk International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1119.25 miles (191.92 km) WNWAl Bayda - Al abraq Airport (LAQ)Bayda, LibyaView Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport on a map Set LAQ as origin Airport Set LAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Al Bayda - Al abraq Airport
2205.91 miles (331.38 km) ESEMersa Matruh Airport (MUH)Mersa Matruh, EgyptView Mersa Matruh Airport on a map Set MUH as origin Airport Set MUH as destination Airport Get more information about Mersa Matruh Airport
3208.84 miles (336.09 km) WBenina International Airport (BEN)Benghazi, LibyaView Benina International Airport on a map Set BEN as origin Airport Set BEN as destination Airport Get more information about Benina International Airport
4237.02 miles (381.44 km) NNEHeraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)Heraklion, Crete, GreeceView Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” on a map Set HER as origin Airport Set HER as destination Airport Get more information about Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis”
5238.05 miles (383.10 km) NChania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ)Chania, GreeceView Chania International Airport, Daskalogiannis on a map Set CHQ as origin Airport Set CHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chania International Airport, Daskalogiannis
6251.82 miles (405.26 km) NNESitia Airport (JSH)Sitia, Crete, GreeceView Sitia Airport on a map Set JSH as origin Airport Set JSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sitia Airport
7278.29 miles (447.86 km) WSWMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as origin Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
8289.68 miles (466.19 km) NEKasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)Kasos Island, GreeceView Kasos Island Public Airport on a map Set KSJ as origin Airport Set KSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasos Island Public Airport
9292.46 miles (470.67 km) NKythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT)Kithira, GreeceView Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis on a map Set KIT as origin Airport Set KIT as destination Airport Get more information about Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis
10298.11 miles (479.76 km) NEKarpathos Island National Airport (AOK)Karpathos, GreeceView Karpathos Island National Airport on a map Set AOK as origin Airport Set AOK as destination Airport Get more information about Karpathos Island National Airport
11311.73 miles (501.69 km) NNESantorini National Airport (JTR)Santorini, Thira, GreeceView Santorini National Airport on a map Set JTR as origin Airport Set JTR as destination Airport Get more information about Santorini National Airport
12319.96 miles (514.93 km) NMilos Island National Airport (MLO)Milos, GreeceView Milos Island National Airport on a map Set MLO as origin Airport Set MLO as destination Airport Get more information about Milos Island National Airport
13341.94 miles (550.29 km) NNEAstypalaia Island National Airport (JTY)Astypalaia Island, GreeceView Astypalaia Island National Airport on a map Set JTY as origin Airport Set JTY as destination Airport Get more information about Astypalaia Island National Airport
14345.18 miles (555.51 km) NNWSparti Airport (SPJ)Sparti, Laconia, GreeceView Sparti Airport on a map Set SPJ as origin Airport Set SPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sparti Airport
15347.44 miles (559.15 km) NNEParos National Airport (PAS)Paros, GreeceView Paros National Airport on a map Set PAS as origin Airport Set PAS as destination Airport Get more information about Paros National Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tobruk International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tobruk International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,723.93 miles (18,867.79 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
211,707.24 miles (18,840.92 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
311,651.41 miles (18,751.08 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
411,607.25 miles (18,680.02 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
511,584.81 miles (18,643.90 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,352.17 miles (18,269.50 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
711,351.33 miles (18,268.15 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
811,326.61 miles (18,228.37 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
911,324.55 miles (18,225.05 km) SSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1011,320.56 miles (18,218.63 km) SSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1111,219.94 miles (18,056.71 km) SWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,196.49 miles (18,018.96 km) SENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1311,157.39 miles (17,956.04 km) SSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1411,147.26 miles (17,939.72 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1511,141.17 miles (17,929.93 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport