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How far is Sandy Lake from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers / 1519 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Thule to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1748.532 miles
  • 2813.989 kilometers
  • 1519.433 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
  • 1743.784 miles
  • 2806.348 kilometers
  • 1515.307 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Sandy Lake Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Thule to Sandy Lake generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W