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How far is Thule from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 383 miles / 617 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Thule Air Base

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617
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333
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Distance from Arctic Bay to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 383.129 miles
  • 616.587 kilometers
  • 332.930 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
  • 381.580 miles
  • 614.093 kilometers
  • 331.584 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 Arctic Bay to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Thule Air Base is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Thule generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W
Destination 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