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How far is Helsinki from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 2297 miles / 3697 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from Thule to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2297.094 miles
  • 3696.815 kilometers
  • 1996.120 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
  • 2288.503 miles
  • 3682.989 kilometers
  • 1988.655 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Helsinki Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Thule to Helsinki generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Helsinki

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

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 Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E