How far is Houston, TX, from Thule?
The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3357 miles / 5402 kilometers / 2917 nautical miles.
Thule Air Base – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Thule to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thule to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3356.771 miles
- 5402.199 kilometers
- 2916.954 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- 3353.953 miles
- 5397.664 kilometers
- 2914.505 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thule and Houston?
The time difference between Thule and Houston is 2 hours. Houston is 2 hours behind Thule.
Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Thule to Houston generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 832 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Thule to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |