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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 3260 miles / 5247 kilometers / 2833 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Thule to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3260.447 miles
  • 5247.180 kilometers
  • 2833.251 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
  • 3256.643 miles
  • 5241.060 kilometers
  • 2829.946 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Cavern City Air Terminal is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Thule to Carlsbad generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W