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How far is Jackson, TN, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 2902 miles / 4670 kilometers / 2521 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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4670
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2521
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Distance from Thule to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2901.532 miles
  • 4669.563 kilometers
  • 2521.362 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
  • 2897.849 miles
  • 4663.636 kilometers
  • 2518.162 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Thule to Jackson generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 711 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W