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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 2784 miles / 4480 kilometers / 2419 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2783.651 miles
  • 4479.853 kilometers
  • 2418.927 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
  • 2778.180 miles
  • 4471.048 kilometers
  • 2414.173 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Salt Lake City International Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Thule to Salt Lake City generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 680 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W