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How far is Vopnafjörður from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) is 1349 miles / 2170 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Vopnafjörður Airport

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1172
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Distance from Thule to Vopnafjörður

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1348.607 miles
  • 2170.373 kilometers
  • 1171.908 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
  • 1343.383 miles
  • 2161.966 kilometers
  • 1167.368 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 Vopnafjörður?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Vopnafjörður Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN)

On average, flying from Thule to Vopnafjörður generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Vopnafjörður

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

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 Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″W