How far is Istanbul from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3620 miles / 5825 kilometers / 3145 nautical miles.

Distance from Thule to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3619.508 miles
• 5825.033 kilometers
• 3145.266 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

• 3610.339 miles
• 5810.278 kilometers
• 3137.299 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thule and Istanbul?

The time difference between Thule and Istanbul is 7 hours. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Thule.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Thule to Istanbul generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W

Destination	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E