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How far is Grímsey from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers / 1086 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Grímsey Airport

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Distance from Thule to Grímsey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1250.285 miles
  • 2012.139 kilometers
  • 1086.468 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
  • 1245.406 miles
  • 2004.286 kilometers
  • 1082.228 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 Grímsey?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Grímsey Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Grímsey Airport (GRY)

On average, flying from Thule to Grímsey generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Grímsey

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

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 Grímsey Airport
City: Grímsey
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: GRY
ICAO Code: BIGR
Coordinates: 66°33′16″N, 18°1′2″W