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How far is Thule from Prince Albert?

The distance between Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.

Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport – Thule Air Base

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1631
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Distance from Prince Albert to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1877.174 miles
  • 3021.019 kilometers
  • 1631.220 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
  • 1871.780 miles
  • 3012.338 kilometers
  • 1626.533 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 Prince Albert to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport to Thule Air Base is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Prince Albert to Thule generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prince Albert to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″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