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How far is Nunapitchuk, AK, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Nunapitchuk (Nunapitchuk Airport) is 2261 miles / 3639 kilometers / 1965 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Nunapitchuk Airport

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Distance from Thule to Nunapitchuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2261.319 miles
  • 3639.241 kilometers
  • 1965.033 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
  • 2252.795 miles
  • 3625.522 kilometers
  • 1957.625 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 Nunapitchuk?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Nunapitchuk Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP)

On average, flying from Thule to Nunapitchuk generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Nunapitchuk

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

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 Nunapitchuk Airport
City: Nunapitchuk, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: NUP
ICAO Code: PPIT
Coordinates: 60°54′20″N, 162°26′25″W