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How far is Rost from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 1672 miles / 2690 kilometers / 1453 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Røst Airport

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1672
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2690
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1453
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Distance from Thule to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1671.513 miles
  • 2690.039 kilometers
  • 1452.505 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
  • 1664.761 miles
  • 2679.173 kilometers
  • 1446.637 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Røst Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Thule to Rost generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Røst Airport (RET).

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E