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How far is Butte, MT, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 2446 miles / 3937 kilometers / 2126 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Bert Mooney Airport

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3937
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2126
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Distance from Thule to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2446.414 miles
  • 3937.122 kilometers
  • 2125.876 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
  • 2440.566 miles
  • 3927.710 kilometers
  • 2120.793 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Bert Mooney Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Thule to Butte generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W