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How far is Akureyri from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) is 1300 miles / 2093 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Akureyri Airport

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1130
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Distance from Thule to Akureyri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1300.271 miles
  • 2092.583 kilometers
  • 1129.904 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
  • 1295.262 miles
  • 2084.522 kilometers
  • 1125.552 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 Thule to Akureyri?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Akureyri Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Akureyri Airport (AEY)

On average, flying from Thule to Akureyri generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Akureyri

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W