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How far is Cape Dorset from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Cape Dorset Airport

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870
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1400
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756
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Distance from Thule to Cape Dorset

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.170 miles
  • 1400.404 kilometers
  • 756.157 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
  • 867.271 miles
  • 1395.737 kilometers
  • 753.638 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 Cape Dorset?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Cape Dorset Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE)

On average, flying from Thule to Cape Dorset generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Cape Dorset

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Cape Dorset Airport (YTE).

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 Cape Dorset Airport
City: Cape Dorset
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTE
ICAO Code: CYTE
Coordinates: 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″W