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How far is Champaign, IL, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 2593 miles / 4174 kilometers / 2254 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Thule to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2593.405 miles
  • 4173.681 kilometers
  • 2253.608 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
  • 2589.179 miles
  • 4166.880 kilometers
  • 2249.935 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Thule to Champaign generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W