How far is New Orleans, LA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 3294 miles / 5302 kilometers / 2863 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3294.404 miles
• 5301.829 kilometers
• 2862.759 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

• 3291.707 miles
• 5297.489 kilometers
• 2860.415 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 New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and New Orleans?

The time difference between Thule and New Orleans is 2 hours. New Orleans is 2 hours behind Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Thule to New Orleans generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W

Destination	Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City:	New Orleans, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSY
ICAO Code:	KMSY
Coordinates:	29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W