How far is Thule from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2488 miles / 4005 kilometers / 2162 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2488.498 miles
• 4004.850 kilometers
• 2162.446 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

• 2484.535 miles
• 3998.472 kilometers
• 2159.002 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 New York to Thule?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Thule Air Base is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Thule?

The time difference between New York and Thule is 1 hour. Thule is 1 hour ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from New York to Thule generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Destination	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W