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How far is Iqaluit from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) is 886 miles / 1425 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Iqaluit Airport

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1425
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770
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Distance from Thule to Iqaluit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.559 miles
  • 1425.170 kilometers
  • 769.530 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
  • 882.660 miles
  • 1420.504 kilometers
  • 767.011 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 Iqaluit?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Iqaluit Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Iqaluit Airport (YFB)

On average, flying from Thule to Iqaluit generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Iqaluit

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

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 Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″W