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How far is Kuqa from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) is 4184 miles / 6734 kilometers / 3636 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Kuqa Qiuci Airport

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Distance from Thule to Kuqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4184.191 miles
  • 6733.803 kilometers
  • 3635.963 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
  • 4172.510 miles
  • 6715.004 kilometers
  • 3625.812 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 Kuqa?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Kuqa Qiuci Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)

On average, flying from Thule to Kuqa generates about 479 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 479 kilograms equals 1 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Kuqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA).

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 Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City: Kuqa
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KCA
ICAO Code: ZWKC
Coordinates: 41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E