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How far is Quaqtaq from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) is 1073 miles / 1728 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Quaqtaq Airport

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1728
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933
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Distance from Thule to Quaqtaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1073.443 miles
  • 1727.539 kilometers
  • 932.797 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
  • 1070.111 miles
  • 1722.176 kilometers
  • 929.901 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 Quaqtaq?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Quaqtaq Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Quaqtaq Airport (YQC)

On average, flying from Thule to Quaqtaq generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Quaqtaq

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

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 Quaqtaq Airport
City: Quaqtaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQC
ICAO Code: CYHA
Coordinates: 61°2′47″N, 69°37′4″W