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How far is Almaty from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 4030 miles / 6485 kilometers / 3502 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4029.798 miles
  • 6485.332 kilometers
  • 3501.799 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
  • 4018.166 miles
  • 6466.611 kilometers
  • 3491.690 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Almaty International Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Thule to Almaty generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 014 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

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 Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E