Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Tokat, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(76°31'51"N by 68°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°18'42"N by 36°22'24"E)
Distance from THU to TJK:
3,754.63 miles (6,042.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thule Air Base (THU), Pituffik, Greenland and Tokat Airport (TJK), Tokat, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,755 miles (or 6,042 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 large distance between Thule Air Base and Tokat Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Thule Air Base and Tokat Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | TJK / LTAW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tokat, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°18'42"N by 36°22'24"E |
| Area Served: | Tokat |
| Operator/Owner: | Turkish Government Airport Management Turkish: Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi (DHMİ) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1830 feet (558 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TJK |
| More Information: | TJK Maps & Info |
Facts about Thule Air Base (THU):
- A board of Air Force officers headed by Gordon P.
- Originally established as a Strategic Air Command installation, Thule would periodically serve as a dispersal base for B-36 Peacemaker and B-47 Stratojet aircraft during the 1950s, as well as providing an ideal site to test the operability and maintainability of these weapon systems in extreme cold weather.
- Thule Air Base has served as the regional hub for nearby installations, including Cape Atholl, Camp Century, Camp TUTO, Sites 1 and 2, P-Mountain, J-Site, North and South Mountains, and a research rocket firing site.
- Thule became an Air Force Space Command base in 1982.
- The closest airport to Thule Air Base (THU) is Savissivik Heliport (SVR), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) ESE of THU.
- In addition to being known as "Thule Air Base", another name for THU is "Thule AB".
- 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.
Facts about Tokat Airport (TJK):
- Tokat Airport (TJK) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Tokat Airport", another name for TJK is "Tokat Havalimanı".
- The furthest airport from Tokat Airport (TJK) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,142 miles (17,931 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Tokat Airport (TJK) is Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) SE of TJK.
| 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 | 50.75 miles (81.67 km) SE | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 2 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) NW | Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) | Amasya, Turkey | |
| 3 | 66.54 miles (107.09 km) N | Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) | Samsun, Turkey | |
| 4 | 116.33 miles (187.21 km) SSW | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 5 | 135.96 miles (218.81 km) NNW | Sinop Airport (NOP) | Sinop, Turkey | |
| 6 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) SW | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| 7 | 151.62 miles (244.00 km) WNW | Kastamonu Airport (KFS) | Kastamonu, Turkey | |
| 8 | 158.80 miles (255.57 km) SE | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 9 | 171.96 miles (276.75 km) ESE | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 10 | 178.69 miles (287.57 km) W | Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) | Ankara, Turkey | |
| 11 | 185.17 miles (298.01 km) ENE | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| 12 | 194.10 miles (312.37 km) S | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 13 | 195.19 miles (314.12 km) SE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 14 | 210.76 miles (339.19 km) SSE | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 15 | 237.50 miles (382.22 km) SSW | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,142.04 miles (17,931.33 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,121.15 miles (17,897.72 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,054.15 miles (17,789.89 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,955.77 miles (17,631.56 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,914.03 miles (17,564.38 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,892.10 miles (17,529.09 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,865.60 miles (17,486.44 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,846.23 miles (17,455.27 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,824.67 miles (17,420.57 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,824.50 miles (17,420.31 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,817.94 miles (17,409.74 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,809.95 miles (17,396.89 km) SE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 10,797.65 miles (17,377.09 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,795.94 miles (17,374.33 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,758.85 miles (17,314.64 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |