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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2857 miles / 4599 kilometers / 2483 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Distance from Thule to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2857.399 miles
  • 4598.539 kilometers
  • 2483.012 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
  • 2853.835 miles
  • 4592.803 kilometers
  • 2479.915 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Thule to Knoxville generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 699 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W