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How far is Hay River from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) is 1532 miles / 2466 kilometers / 1332 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport

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Distance from Thule to Hay River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1532.394 miles
  • 2466.148 kilometers
  • 1331.614 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
  • 1526.988 miles
  • 2457.449 kilometers
  • 1326.916 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 Hay River?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)

On average, flying from Thule to Hay River generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Hay River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY).

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 Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″W