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How far is Burlington, IA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 2563 miles / 4125 kilometers / 2227 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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2563
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4125
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2227
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Distance from Thule to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2563.320 miles
  • 4125.264 kilometers
  • 2227.465 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
  • 2558.918 miles
  • 4118.180 kilometers
  • 2223.639 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 5 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from Thule to Burlington generates about 283 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 283 kilograms equals 623 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W