Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Helena, MT, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 2396 miles / 3856 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Helena Regional Airport

Distance arrow
2396
Miles
Distance arrow
3856
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2082
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Thule to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2396.284 miles
  • 3856.446 kilometers
  • 2082.314 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
  • 2390.446 miles
  • 3847.050 kilometers
  • 2077.241 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Helena Regional Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Thule to Helena generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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 Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W