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How far is Moline, IL, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 2513 miles / 4045 kilometers / 2184 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Quad Cities International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Moline

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2513.163 miles
  • 4044.544 kilometers
  • 2183.879 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
  • 2508.726 miles
  • 4037.403 kilometers
  • 2180.023 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 Moline?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Quad Cities International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)

On average, flying from Thule to Moline generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 610 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Moline

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).

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 Quad Cities International Airport
City: Moline, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLI
ICAO Code: KMLI
Coordinates: 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W