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How far is Heraklion from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 3923 miles / 6313 kilometers / 3409 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Heraklion International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3922.843 miles
  • 6313.203 kilometers
  • 3408.857 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
  • 3914.643 miles
  • 6300.007 kilometers
  • 3401.732 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 Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Heraklion International Airport is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Thule to Heraklion generates about 447 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 447 kilograms equals 985 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Heraklion

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).

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 Heraklion International Airport
City: Heraklion
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: HER
ICAO Code: LGIR
Coordinates: 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E