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How far is Chicago, IL, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 2470 miles / 3976 kilometers / 2147 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Chicago Midway International Airport

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2147
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Distance from Thule to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2470.319 miles
  • 3975.593 kilometers
  • 2146.648 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
  • 2465.952 miles
  • 3968.565 kilometers
  • 2142.853 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Chicago Midway International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Thule to Chicago generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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 Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W