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How far is Thule from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2387 miles / 3842 kilometers / 2075 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Thule Air Base

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2387
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3842
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2075
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Distance from Vancouver to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2387.452 miles
  • 3842.231 kilometers
  • 2074.639 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
  • 2380.840 miles
  • 3831.590 kilometers
  • 2068.893 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 Vancouver to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Thule Air Base is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Thule generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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