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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2830 miles / 4554 kilometers / 2459 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2830.024 miles
  • 4554.482 kilometers
  • 2459.224 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
  • 2826.567 miles
  • 4548.918 kilometers
  • 2456.219 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 5 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Thule to Raleigh generates about 314 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 314 kilograms equals 692 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W