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How far is Williston, ND, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 2182 miles / 3512 kilometers / 1896 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Williston Basin International Airport

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2182
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3512
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1896
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Distance from Thule to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2182.222 miles
  • 3511.946 kilometers
  • 1896.299 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
  • 2176.842 miles
  • 3503.287 kilometers
  • 1891.624 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Williston Basin International Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Thule to Williston generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W