How far is Thule from Upernavik?

The distance between Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers / 301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Upernavik (JUV) to Thule (THU) is 2 miles / 4 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 minutes.

Distance from Upernavik to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 345.837 miles
• 556.570 kilometers
• 300.524 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

• 344.466 miles
• 554.364 kilometers
• 299.332 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 Upernavik to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Upernavik Airport to Thule Air Base is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Upernavik and Thule?

The time difference between Upernavik and Thule is 2 hours. Thule is 2 hours behind Upernavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Upernavik to Thule generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Upernavik to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin	Upernavik Airport
City:	Upernavik
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	JUV
ICAO Code:	BGUK
Coordinates:	72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W

Destination	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W