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How far is Bole from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Bole (Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport) is 3962 miles / 6377 kilometers / 3443 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport

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Distance from Thule to Bole

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3962.236 miles
  • 6376.600 kilometers
  • 3443.089 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
  • 3950.379 miles
  • 6357.519 kilometers
  • 3432.785 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 Bole?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)

On average, flying from Thule to Bole generates about 452 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 452 kilograms equals 996 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Bole

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL).

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 Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport
City: Bole
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPL
ICAO Code: ZWBL
Coordinates: 44°53′42″N, 82°18′0″E