How far is Thule from Rainbow Lake?
The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1734 miles / 2791 kilometers / 1507 nautical miles.
Rainbow Lake Airport – Thule Air Base
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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Thule
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rainbow Lake to Thule. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1734.190 miles
- 2790.908 kilometers
- 1506.970 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- 1728.289 miles
- 2781.412 kilometers
- 1501.842 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 Rainbow Lake to Thule?
The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rainbow Lake and Thule?
Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Thule Air Base (THU)
On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Thule generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Rainbow Lake to Thule
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Thule Air Base (THU).
Airport information
Origin | Rainbow Lake Airport |
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City: | Rainbow Lake |
Country: | Canada |
IATA Code: | YOP |
ICAO Code: | CYOP |
Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |
Destination | Thule Air Base |
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City: | Thule |
Country: | Greenland |
IATA Code: | THU |
ICAO Code: | BGTL |
Coordinates: | 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W |