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How far is Istanbul from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 3587 miles / 5773 kilometers / 3117 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Istanbul 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)
  • 3586.971 miles
  • 5772.670 kilometers
  • 3116.992 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
  • 3577.804 miles
  • 5757.917 kilometers
  • 3109.027 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 Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Thule to Istanbul generates about 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 405 kilograms equals 893 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E