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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2545 miles / 4095 kilometers / 2211 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2544.518 miles
  • 4095.005 kilometers
  • 2211.126 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
  • 2540.614 miles
  • 4088.722 kilometers
  • 2207.733 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Thule to Philadelphia generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 618 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W