How far is Washington D.C. from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2614 miles / 4208 kilometers / 2272 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2614.490 miles
• 4207.614 kilometers
• 2271.930 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

• 2610.654 miles
• 4201.441 kilometers
• 2268.597 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Washington Dulles International Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Thule and Washington D.C. is 1 hour. Washington D.C. is 1 hour behind Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Thule to Washington D.C. generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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	Washington Dulles International Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAD
ICAO Code:	KIAD
Coordinates:	38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W