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How far is Emden from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Emden (Emden Airport) is 2459 miles / 3957 kilometers / 2137 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Emden Airport

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2137
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Distance from Thule to Emden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2458.791 miles
  • 3957.041 kilometers
  • 2136.631 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
  • 2450.786 miles
  • 3944.157 kilometers
  • 2129.675 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 Emden?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Emden Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Emden Airport (EME)

On average, flying from Thule to Emden generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Emden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Emden Airport (EME).

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 Emden Airport
City: Emden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: EME
ICAO Code: EDWE
Coordinates: 53°23′27″N, 7°13′38″E