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How far is Abilene, TX, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 3208 miles / 5163 kilometers / 2788 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Abilene Regional Airport

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Distance from Thule to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3208.332 miles
  • 5163.309 kilometers
  • 2787.964 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
  • 3204.748 miles
  • 5157.541 kilometers
  • 2784.850 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 Thule to Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Abilene Regional Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Thule to Abilene generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 792 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Abilene

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W
Destination Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W