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How far is Yellowknife from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1412 miles / 2273 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Yellowknife Airport

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1412
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1227
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Distance from Thule to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1412.357 miles
  • 2272.968 kilometers
  • 1227.304 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
  • 1407.241 miles
  • 2264.735 kilometers
  • 1222.859 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 Yellowknife?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Thule to Yellowknife generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W