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How far is Thule from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.

Nanaimo Airport – Thule Air Base

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2407
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3874
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2092
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Distance from Nanaimo to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2407.115 miles
  • 3873.877 kilometers
  • 2091.726 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
  • 2400.457 miles
  • 3863.161 kilometers
  • 2085.940 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 Nanaimo to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Thule Air Base is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Thule generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nanaimo to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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