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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 2301 miles / 3704 kilometers / 2000 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2301.340 miles
  • 3703.648 kilometers
  • 1999.810 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
  • 2296.571 miles
  • 3695.972 kilometers
  • 1995.665 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Thule to Minneapolis generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W