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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2055 miles / 3307 kilometers / 1785 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Thule to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2054.609 miles
  • 3306.573 kilometers
  • 1785.407 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
  • 2047.625 miles
  • 3295.332 kilometers
  • 1779.337 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Thule to Petersburg generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W