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How far is Elista from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 3474 miles / 5591 kilometers / 3019 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Elista Airport

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3474
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5591
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3019
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Distance from Thule to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3473.917 miles
  • 5590.727 kilometers
  • 3018.751 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
  • 3463.535 miles
  • 5574.019 kilometers
  • 3009.730 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Elista Airport is 7 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Thule to Elista generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Elista

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

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 Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E