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How far is Uummannaq from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thule (THU) to Uummannaq (JQA) is 0 miles / 0 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 0 minutes.

Thule Air Base – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Thule to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 505.962 miles
  • 814.267 kilometers
  • 439.669 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
  • 504.011 miles
  • 811.127 kilometers
  • 437.974 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 Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Qaarsut Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Thule to Uummannaq generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thule to Uummannaq

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

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 Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″W