How far is Upernavik from Thule?

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

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

Distance from Thule to Upernavik

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thule to Upernavik. 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 Thule to Upernavik?

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

What is the time difference between Thule and Upernavik?

The time difference between Thule and Upernavik is 2 hours. Upernavik is 2 hours ahead of Thule.

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

On average, flying from Thule to Upernavik 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 Thule to Upernavik

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

Airport information

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

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