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How far is Fort Smith from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1526 miles / 2455 kilometers / 1326 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Thule to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1525.767 miles
  • 2455.484 kilometers
  • 1325.855 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
  • 1520.524 miles
  • 2447.046 kilometers
  • 1321.299 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 Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Thule to Fort Smith generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W