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How far is Astana from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 3463 miles / 5572 kilometers / 3009 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3462.567 miles
  • 5572.462 kilometers
  • 3008.889 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
  • 3450.999 miles
  • 5553.844 kilometers
  • 2998.836 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 Astana?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Thule to Astana generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 860 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E