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How far is Balakovo from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) is 3155 miles / 5077 kilometers / 2742 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Balakovo Airport

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Distance from Thule to Balakovo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3154.982 miles
  • 5077.451 kilometers
  • 2741.604 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
  • 3144.445 miles
  • 5060.494 kilometers
  • 2732.448 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 Balakovo?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Balakovo Airport is 6 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Balakovo Airport (BWO)

On average, flying from Thule to Balakovo generates about 353 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 353 kilograms equals 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Balakovo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Balakovo Airport (BWO).

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 Balakovo Airport
City: Balakovo
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: BWO
ICAO Code: UWSB
Coordinates: 51°51′29″N, 47°44′44″E