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How far is State College, PA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – University Park Airport

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Distance from Thule to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2484.580 miles
  • 3998.544 kilometers
  • 2159.041 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
  • 2480.545 miles
  • 3992.050 kilometers
  • 2155.534 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to University Park Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Thule to State College generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W