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How far is Istanbul from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 3607 miles / 5805 kilometers / 3134 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Thule to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3606.767 miles
  • 5804.528 kilometers
  • 3134.195 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
  • 3597.622 miles
  • 5789.811 kilometers
  • 3126.248 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Thule to Istanbul generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 899 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E