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How far is Prince Rupert from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 2173 miles / 3497 kilometers / 1888 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Prince Rupert Airport

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Distance from Thule to Prince Rupert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2173.236 miles
  • 3497.484 kilometers
  • 1888.490 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
  • 2166.258 miles
  • 3486.254 kilometers
  • 1882.427 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 Prince Rupert?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Prince Rupert Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)

On average, flying from Thule to Prince Rupert generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Prince Rupert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).

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 Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W