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How far is Thule from Kulusuk?

The distance between Kulusuk (Kulusuk Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1016 miles / 1635 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

Kulusuk Airport – Thule Air Base

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883
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Distance from Kulusuk to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1015.716 miles
  • 1634.636 kilometers
  • 882.633 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
  • 1011.966 miles
  • 1628.601 kilometers
  • 879.374 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 Kulusuk to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Kulusuk Airport to Thule Air Base is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kulusuk Airport (KUS) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Kulusuk to Thule generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kulusuk to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Kulusuk Airport
City: Kulusuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: KUS
ICAO Code: BGKK
Coordinates: 65°34′24″N, 37°7′24″W
Destination 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