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How far is Lexington, KY, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 2708 miles / 4358 kilometers / 2353 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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2708
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4358
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2353
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Distance from Thule to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2707.958 miles
  • 4358.036 kilometers
  • 2353.151 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
  • 2704.072 miles
  • 4351.782 kilometers
  • 2349.774 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Thule to Lexington generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 660 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W