How far is Columbus, OH, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 2577 miles / 4147 kilometers / 2239 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2577.075 miles
• 4147.399 kilometers
• 2239.417 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

• 2573.031 miles
• 4140.893 kilometers
• 2235.903 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Rickenbacker International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and Columbus?

The time difference between Thule and Columbus is 1 hour. Columbus is 1 hour behind Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Thule to Columbus generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W

Destination	Rickenbacker International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LCK
ICAO Code:	KLCK
Coordinates:	39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W