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How far is Barrow, AK, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 1564 miles / 2517 kilometers / 1359 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Thule to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1563.959 miles
  • 2516.949 kilometers
  • 1359.043 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
  • 1557.431 miles
  • 2506.442 kilometers
  • 1353.371 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Thule to Barrow generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W