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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 1452 miles / 2336 kilometers / 1262 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Thule to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1451.716 miles
  • 2336.310 kilometers
  • 1261.507 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
  • 1445.903 miles
  • 2326.955 kilometers
  • 1256.455 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Fort McPherson Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Thule to Fort Mcpherson generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Fort Mcpherson

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

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 McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W