How far is Columbia, SC, from Thule?
The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2972 miles / 4784 kilometers / 2583 nautical miles.
Thule Air Base – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Thule to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thule to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2972.390 miles
- 4783.598 kilometers
- 2582.936 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- 2969.196 miles
- 4778.458 kilometers
- 2580.161 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thule and Columbia?
The time difference between Thule and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour behind Thule.
Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Thule to Columbia generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Thule to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Thule Air Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Thule |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | THU |
| ICAO Code: | BGTL |
| Coordinates: | 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |