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How far is Tacheng from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 3847 miles / 6192 kilometers / 3343 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Tacheng Airport

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Distance from Thule to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3847.291 miles
  • 6191.615 kilometers
  • 3343.205 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
  • 3835.354 miles
  • 6172.404 kilometers
  • 3332.832 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Tacheng Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Thule to Tacheng generates about 437 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 437 kilograms equals 964 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Tacheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Tacheng Airport (TCG).

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 Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E