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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2735 miles / 4401 kilometers / 2377 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Thule to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2734.838 miles
  • 4401.295 kilometers
  • 2376.509 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
  • 2731.155 miles
  • 4395.368 kilometers
  • 2373.309 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Thule to Roanoke generates about 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 303 kilograms equals 667 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W