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How far is Nakina from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 1889 miles / 3040 kilometers / 1642 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Nakina Airport

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1889
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3040
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1642
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Distance from Thule to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1889.104 miles
  • 3040.219 kilometers
  • 1641.587 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
  • 1884.520 miles
  • 3032.841 kilometers
  • 1637.603 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 Nakina?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from Thule to Nakina generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Nakina

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

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W