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How far is Athens, GA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 2982 miles / 4799 kilometers / 2591 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Athens–Ben Epps Airport

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Distance from Thule to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2981.859 miles
  • 4798.837 kilometers
  • 2591.165 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
  • 2978.612 miles
  • 4793.611 kilometers
  • 2588.343 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 Athens?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)

On average, flying from Thule to Athens generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).

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 Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W