How far is Thule from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2488 miles / 4004 kilometers / 2162 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Thule

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Thule. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2488.142 miles
• 4004.277 kilometers
• 2162.136 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 2481.609 miles
• 3993.762 kilometers
• 2156.459 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Seattle to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Thule Air Base is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Thule?

The time difference between Seattle and Thule is 4 hours. Thule is 4 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Seattle to Thule generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

Destination	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W