# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Thule (THU)

> 3,856 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,856 km / 2,396 mi / 2,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:46 in Copenhagen, it's 03:46 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (THU is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:46 in Copenhagen, it's 03:46 in Thule.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)