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How far is Groningen from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Groningen (Groningen Airport Eelde) is 2466 miles / 3968 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Groningen Airport Eelde

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Distance from Thule to Groningen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2465.638 miles
  • 3968.059 kilometers
  • 2142.581 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
  • 2457.665 miles
  • 3955.228 kilometers
  • 2135.653 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 Groningen?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Groningen Airport Eelde is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)

On average, flying from Thule to Groningen generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Groningen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ).

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 Groningen Airport Eelde
City: Groningen
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: GRQ
ICAO Code: EHGG
Coordinates: 53°7′10″N, 6°34′45″E