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How far is Kiel from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 2443 miles / 3931 kilometers / 2123 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Thule to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2442.810 miles
  • 3931.322 kilometers
  • 2122.744 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
  • 2434.656 miles
  • 3918.200 kilometers
  • 2115.659 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Kiel Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Thule to Kiel generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E