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How far is Highfill, AR, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) is 2896 miles / 4661 kilometers / 2517 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Northwest Arkansas National Airport

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2896
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4661
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2517
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Distance from Thule to Highfill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2896.086 miles
  • 4660.798 kilometers
  • 2516.630 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
  • 2892.094 miles
  • 4654.374 kilometers
  • 2513.161 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 Highfill?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Northwest Arkansas National Airport is 5 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)

On average, flying from Thule to Highfill generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Highfill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).

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 Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″W