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How far is Yining from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 4020 miles / 6470 kilometers / 3493 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Yining Airport

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6470
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3493
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Distance from Thule to Yining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4019.961 miles
  • 6469.500 kilometers
  • 3493.251 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
  • 4008.174 miles
  • 6450.531 kilometers
  • 3483.008 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 Yining?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Yining Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Thule to Yining generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 012 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Yining

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

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 Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E