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How far is Thule from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers / 1586 nautical miles.

Cat Lake Airport – Thule Air Base

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1825
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2937
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1586
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Distance from Cat Lake to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1824.811 miles
  • 2936.748 kilometers
  • 1585.717 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
  • 1820.072 miles
  • 2929.122 kilometers
  • 1581.599 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 Cat Lake to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Thule generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cat Lake to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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