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How far is North Platte, NE, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 2628 miles / 4229 kilometers / 2283 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – North Platte Regional Airport

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4229
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2283
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Distance from Thule to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2627.595 miles
  • 4228.705 kilometers
  • 2283.318 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
  • 2622.731 miles
  • 4220.876 kilometers
  • 2279.091 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to North Platte Regional Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Thule to North Platte generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W