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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2526 miles / 4066 kilometers / 2195 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Wings Field

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2526
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4066
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2195
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Distance from Thule to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2526.268 miles
  • 4065.635 kilometers
  • 2195.267 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
  • 2522.338 miles
  • 4059.309 kilometers
  • 2191.851 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Wings Field is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Thule to Philadelphia generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W