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How far is Korla from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 4205 miles / 6768 kilometers / 3654 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Korla Airport

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Distance from Thule to Korla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4205.160 miles
  • 6767.549 kilometers
  • 3654.184 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
  • 4193.406 miles
  • 6748.633 kilometers
  • 3643.970 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Korla Airport is 8 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Thule to Korla generates about 482 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 482 kilograms equals 1 063 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Korla

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

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 Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E