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How far is Springfield, IL, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 2617 miles / 4211 kilometers / 2274 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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2617
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4211
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2274
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Distance from Thule to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2616.596 miles
  • 4211.003 kilometers
  • 2273.760 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
  • 2612.341 miles
  • 4204.155 kilometers
  • 2270.062 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Thule to Springfield generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 637 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W