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How far is Yakutat, AK, from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 1995 miles / 3211 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Yakutat Airport

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1995
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3211
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1734
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Distance from Thule to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1995.278 miles
  • 3211.089 kilometers
  • 1733.849 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
  • 1988.077 miles
  • 3199.501 kilometers
  • 1727.592 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Yakutat Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Thule to Yakutat generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Yakutat

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

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W