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How far is Arctic Bay from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) is 383 miles / 617 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Arctic Bay Airport

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Distance from Thule to Arctic Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 383.129 miles
  • 616.587 kilometers
  • 332.930 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
  • 381.580 miles
  • 614.093 kilometers
  • 331.584 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 Arctic Bay?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Arctic Bay Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

On average, flying from Thule to Arctic Bay generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Arctic Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB).

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 Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W