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How far is Thule from Qikiqtarjuaq?

The distance between Qikiqtarjuaq (Qikiqtarjuaq Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 630 miles / 1015 kilometers / 548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Qikiqtarjuaq (YVM) to Thule (THU) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 26 minutes.

Qikiqtarjuaq Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Qikiqtarjuaq to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 630.491 miles
  • 1014.677 kilometers
  • 547.882 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
  • 628.279 miles
  • 1011.117 kilometers
  • 545.960 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 Qikiqtarjuaq to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Qikiqtarjuaq Airport to Thule Air Base is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Qikiqtarjuaq to Thule generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Qikiqtarjuaq to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
City: Qikiqtarjuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVM
ICAO Code: CYVM
Coordinates: 67°32′44″N, 64°1′53″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