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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 2493 miles / 4012 kilometers / 2166 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Thule to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2492.795 miles
  • 4011.765 kilometers
  • 2166.180 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
  • 2488.275 miles
  • 4004.491 kilometers
  • 2162.252 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Thule to Cedar Rapids generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W