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How far is Thorshofn from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) is 1312 miles / 2112 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Þórshöfn Airport

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Distance from Thule to Thorshofn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.463 miles
  • 2112.204 kilometers
  • 1140.499 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
  • 1307.347 miles
  • 2103.970 kilometers
  • 1136.053 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 Thorshofn?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Þórshöfn Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO)

On average, flying from Thule to Thorshofn generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Thorshofn

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

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 Þórshöfn Airport
City: Thorshofn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: THO
ICAO Code: BITN
Coordinates: 66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W