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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2530 miles / 4072 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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2199
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Distance from Thule to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2529.996 miles
  • 4071.634 kilometers
  • 2198.507 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
  • 2526.054 miles
  • 4065.289 kilometers
  • 2195.081 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Thule to Lancaster generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 614 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W