How far is Houston, TX, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3334 miles / 5366 kilometers / 2897 nautical miles.

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)

• 3334.176 miles
• 5365.837 kilometers
• 2897.320 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

• 3331.282 miles
• 5361.179 kilometers
• 2894.805 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 6 hours and 48 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Thule to Houston generates about 374 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 374 kilograms equals 825 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W