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How far is Thule from Kuujjuarapik?

The distance between Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1490 miles / 2398 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.

Kuujjuarapik Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Kuujjuarapik to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1490.250 miles
  • 2398.326 kilometers
  • 1294.992 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
  • 1486.168 miles
  • 2391.755 kilometers
  • 1291.444 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 Kuujjuarapik to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Kuujjuarapik Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Kuujjuarapik to Thule generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuujjuarapik to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Kuujjuarapik Airport
City: Kuujjuarapik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGW
ICAO Code: CYGW
Coordinates: 55°16′54″N, 77°45′55″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