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How far is Swan River from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 1895 miles / 3050 kilometers / 1647 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Swan River Airport

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Distance from Thule to Swan River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1895.323 miles
  • 3050.226 kilometers
  • 1646.990 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
  • 1890.137 miles
  • 3041.880 kilometers
  • 1642.484 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 Swan River?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Swan River Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)

On average, flying from Thule to Swan River generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Swan River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).

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 Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W