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How far is Thompson from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1700 miles / 2737 kilometers / 1478 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Thompson Airport

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1700
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2737
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1478
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Distance from Ilulissat to Thompson

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ilulissat to Thompson. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1700.405 miles
  • 2736.537 kilometers
  • 1477.612 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
  • 1694.806 miles
  • 2727.526 kilometers
  • 1472.746 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 Ilulissat to Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Thompson generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W
Destination Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W