Distance From Thule Air Base to Washington Dulles International Airport, THU - IAD Distance

The distance from Thule Air Base (THU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 2611 miles or 4202 kilometers or 2267 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Pituffik ( Greenland ) to Dulles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pituffik and Dulles takes around 6 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thule Air Base, Pituffik, Greenland to Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles, United States is 6 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • THU - IAD

Kilometers		4202 km
Statute Miles		2611 miles
Nautical Miles		2267 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 0 minutes

Thule Air Base to Washington Dulles International Airport Flight Route Map - THU to IAD Flight Path

Location of Thule Air Base & Washington Dulles International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pituffik to Dulles nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pituffik, Greenland and Dulles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Pituffik, Greenland and Dulles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • THU - IAD

Time difference between Pituffik (Greenland) and Dulles (United States) is 1 Hours.
Dulles time is 1 Hours behind Pituffik.

Location	Local Time
Pituffik (Greenland)	2026-01-29, 01:52:35 AST
Dulles (United States)	2026-01-29, 00:52:35 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Thule Air Base (THU / BGTL) Pituffik, Greenland

Destination

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD / KIAD) Dulles, United States