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How far is Thule from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1532 nautical miles.

Fort Nelson Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.442 miles
  • 2836.375 kilometers
  • 1531.520 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
  • 1756.356 miles
  • 2826.580 kilometers
  • 1526.231 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 Fort Nelson to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Thule generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Nelson to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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