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How far is Bucharest from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 3333 miles / 5364 kilometers / 2896 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3333.037 miles
  • 5364.004 kilometers
  • 2896.330 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
  • 3323.805 miles
  • 5349.146 kilometers
  • 2888.308 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 6 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Thule to Bucharest generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 825 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

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 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E