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How far is Richmond, VA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 2713 miles / 4366 kilometers / 2358 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2713.183 miles
  • 4366.446 kilometers
  • 2357.692 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
  • 2709.524 miles
  • 4360.557 kilometers
  • 2354.512 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Richmond International Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Thule to Richmond generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W