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How far is Thule from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1604 miles / 2581 kilometers / 1394 nautical miles.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Thule Air Base

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2581
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1394
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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1604.061 miles
  • 2581.485 kilometers
  • 1393.891 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
  • 1599.859 miles
  • 2574.724 kilometers
  • 1390.240 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 La Grande Rivière to Thule?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Thule generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Grande Rivière to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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