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How far is Sanikiluaq from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) is 1410 miles / 2270 kilometers / 1226 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Sanikiluaq Airport

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Distance from Thule to Sanikiluaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.306 miles
  • 2269.667 kilometers
  • 1225.522 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
  • 1406.303 miles
  • 2263.225 kilometers
  • 1222.044 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 Sanikiluaq?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Sanikiluaq Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)

On average, flying from Thule to Sanikiluaq generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Sanikiluaq

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

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 Sanikiluaq Airport
City: Sanikiluaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSK
ICAO Code: CYSK
Coordinates: 56°32′16″N, 79°14′48″W