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How far is Ottawa from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 2170 miles / 3492 kilometers / 1886 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2169.818 miles
  • 3491.984 kilometers
  • 1885.520 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
  • 2165.534 miles
  • 3485.089 kilometers
  • 1881.797 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Thule to Ottawa generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W