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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 3630 miles / 5842 kilometers / 3154 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Brownsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3630.121 miles
  • 5842.113 kilometers
  • 3154.489 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
  • 3628.098 miles
  • 5838.857 kilometers
  • 3152.731 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 Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 7 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Thule to Brownsville generates about 411 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 411 kilograms equals 905 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

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 Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W