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How far is Thule from Cape Dorset?

The distance between Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

Cape Dorset Airport – Thule Air Base

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870
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1400
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756
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Distance from Cape Dorset to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.170 miles
  • 1400.404 kilometers
  • 756.157 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
  • 867.271 miles
  • 1395.737 kilometers
  • 753.638 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 Cape Dorset to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Cape Dorset Airport to Thule Air Base is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Cape Dorset to Thule generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Dorset to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Cape Dorset Airport
City: Cape Dorset
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTE
ICAO Code: CYTE
Coordinates: 64°13′48″N, 76°31′36″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