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How far is Portland, ME, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 2277 miles / 3664 kilometers / 1978 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Thule to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2276.783 miles
  • 3664.127 kilometers
  • 1978.471 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
  • 2272.620 miles
  • 3657.427 kilometers
  • 1974.853 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Portland International Jetport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Thule to Portland generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W