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How far is Kurgan from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Kurgan (Kurgan Airport) is 3108 miles / 5002 kilometers / 2701 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Kurgan Airport

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3108
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2701
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Distance from Thule to Kurgan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3107.868 miles
  • 5001.628 kilometers
  • 2700.663 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
  • 3096.762 miles
  • 4983.755 kilometers
  • 2691.013 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 Kurgan?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Kurgan Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kurgan Airport (KRO)

On average, flying from Thule to Kurgan generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 765 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Kurgan

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

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 Kurgan Airport
City: Kurgan
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: KRO
ICAO Code: USUU
Coordinates: 55°28′31″N, 65°24′56″E