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How far is Narsarsuaq from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) is 1195 miles / 1923 kilometers / 1038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thule (THU) to Narsarsuaq (UAK) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 296 hours 58 minutes.

Thule Air Base – Narsarsuaq Airport

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1195
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1923
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1038
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Distance from Thule to Narsarsuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1194.906 miles
  • 1923.014 kilometers
  • 1038.345 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
  • 1190.975 miles
  • 1916.689 kilometers
  • 1034.929 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 Narsarsuaq?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Narsarsuaq Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)

On average, flying from Thule to Narsarsuaq generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Narsarsuaq

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

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 Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W