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How far is Cat Lake from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers / 1586 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Cat Lake Airport

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1825
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2937
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1586
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Distance from Thule to Cat Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1824.811 miles
  • 2936.748 kilometers
  • 1585.717 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
  • 1820.072 miles
  • 2929.122 kilometers
  • 1581.599 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 Cat Lake?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Cat Lake Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC)

On average, flying from Thule to Cat Lake generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Cat Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Cat Lake Airport (YAC).

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 Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W