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How far is Kangirsuk from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Kangirsuk Airport

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Distance from Thule to Kangirsuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.209 miles
  • 1841.426 kilometers
  • 994.291 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
  • 1140.732 miles
  • 1835.831 kilometers
  • 991.269 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 Kangirsuk?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Kangirsuk Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kangirsuk Airport (YKG)

On average, flying from Thule to Kangirsuk generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Kangirsuk

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

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 Kangirsuk Airport
City: Kangirsuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKG
ICAO Code: CYAS
Coordinates: 60°1′37″N, 69°59′57″W