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How far is Ürümqi from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 4061 miles / 6536 kilometers / 3529 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4061.279 miles
  • 6535.995 kilometers
  • 3529.155 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
  • 4049.349 miles
  • 6516.795 kilometers
  • 3518.788 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Thule to Ürümqi generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 023 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E