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How far is Qikiqtarjuaq from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Qikiqtarjuaq (Qikiqtarjuaq Airport) is 630 miles / 1015 kilometers / 548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thule (THU) to Qikiqtarjuaq (YVM) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 26 minutes.

Thule Air Base – Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

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Distance from Thule to Qikiqtarjuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 630.491 miles
  • 1014.677 kilometers
  • 547.882 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
  • 628.279 miles
  • 1011.117 kilometers
  • 545.960 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 Qikiqtarjuaq?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Qikiqtarjuaq Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM)

On average, flying from Thule to Qikiqtarjuaq generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thule to Qikiqtarjuaq

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

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 Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
City: Qikiqtarjuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVM
ICAO Code: CYVM
Coordinates: 67°32′44″N, 64°1′53″W