Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°37'36"N by 80°12'52"W)
Distance from THU to MEJ:
2,435.79 miles (3,920.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Port Meadville Airport (MEJ), Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,436 miles (or 3,920 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 Port Meadville Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THU / BGTL |
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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: | MEJ / KGKJ |
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| Location: | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°37'36"N by 80°12'52"W |
| Area Served: | Meadville, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Crawford County Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1399 feet (426 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEJ |
| More Information: | MEJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- 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.
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
- 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.
- 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".
- In 1961, a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System radar was constructed at "J-Site," 21 km northeast of main base.
Facts about Port Meadville Airport (MEJ):
- Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,448 miles (18,424 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Port Meadville Airport", another name for MEJ is "GKJ".
- The closest airport to Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) is Venango Regional Airport (FKL), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SE of MEJ.
| 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 | 25.14 miles (40.46 km) SE | Venango Regional Airport (FKL) | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 26.92 miles (43.32 km) WNW | Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (JFN) | Ashtabula, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 31.52 miles (50.72 km) N | Erie International Airport (ERI) | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 34.89 miles (56.16 km) SW | Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (YNG) | Youngstown/Warren, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 59.73 miles (96.12 km) S | Beaver County Airport (BFP) | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 60.31 miles (97.05 km) SSE | Butler County Airport (BTP) | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 60.79 miles (97.83 km) W | Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN) | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 61.20 miles (98.49 km) NE | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) W | Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 74.91 miles (120.56 km) ESE | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 76.29 miles (122.77 km) W | Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 76.67 miles (123.38 km) WSW | Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 76.97 miles (123.87 km) NE | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 78.45 miles (126.25 km) S | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) | Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 82.13 miles (132.17 km) E | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,447.99 miles (18,423.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,424.11 miles (18,385.29 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,413.24 miles (18,367.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,398.46 miles (18,343.99 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,358.57 miles (18,279.80 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,343.79 miles (18,256.02 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,332.98 miles (18,238.62 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,322.04 miles (18,221.00 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,319.60 miles (18,217.08 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,281.96 miles (18,156.51 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,217.48 miles (18,052.74 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,186.68 miles (18,003.17 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,174.09 miles (17,982.91 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,168.94 miles (17,974.63 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,117.30 miles (17,891.52 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |