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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 3610 miles / 5810 kilometers / 3137 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3610.222 miles
  • 5810.089 kilometers
  • 3137.197 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
  • 3608.107 miles
  • 5806.685 kilometers
  • 3135.359 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Valley International Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Thule to Harlingen generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 900 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W