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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 2453 miles / 3947 kilometers / 2131 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Thule to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2452.580 miles
  • 3947.044 kilometers
  • 2131.234 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
  • 2447.980 miles
  • 3939.643 kilometers
  • 2127.237 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Waterloo Regional Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Thule to Waterloo generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Waterloo

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

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W