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How far is El Paso, TX, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 3320 miles / 5343 kilometers / 2885 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – El Paso International Airport

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3320
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5343
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2885
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Distance from Thule to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3319.752 miles
  • 5342.624 kilometers
  • 2884.786 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
  • 3315.937 miles
  • 5336.484 kilometers
  • 2881.471 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to El Paso International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Thule to El Paso generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 822 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W