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How far is Karamay from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Karamay (Karamay Airport) is 3929 miles / 6323 kilometers / 3414 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Karamay Airport

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Distance from Thule to Karamay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3929.090 miles
  • 6323.258 kilometers
  • 3414.286 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
  • 3917.144 miles
  • 6304.033 kilometers
  • 3403.905 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 Karamay?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Karamay Airport is 7 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Karamay Airport (KRY)

On average, flying from Thule to Karamay generates about 448 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 448 kilograms equals 987 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Karamay

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

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 Karamay Airport
City: Karamay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRY
ICAO Code: ZWKM
Coordinates: 45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″E