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How far is Thule from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1532 miles / 2466 kilometers / 1332 nautical miles.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Hay River to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1532.394 miles
  • 2466.148 kilometers
  • 1331.614 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
  • 1526.988 miles
  • 2457.449 kilometers
  • 1326.916 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 Hay River to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Hay River to Thule generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″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