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How far is Thule from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2032 miles / 3270 kilometers / 1766 nautical miles.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2031.906 miles
  • 3270.036 kilometers
  • 1765.678 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
  • 2027.211 miles
  • 3262.481 kilometers
  • 1761.599 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 Thunder Bay to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Thule Air Base is 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Thule generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thunder Bay to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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