How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 2381 miles / 3832 kilometers / 2069 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2381.055 miles
• 3831.936 kilometers
• 2069.080 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

• 2376.678 miles
• 3824.893 kilometers
• 2065.277 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 Grand Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and Grand Rapids?

The time difference between Thule and Grand Rapids is 1 hour. Grand Rapids is 1 hour behind Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Thule to Grand Rapids generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Grand Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Airport information

Origin	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W

Destination	Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City:	Grand Rapids, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GRR
ICAO Code:	KGRR
Coordinates:	42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W