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How far is Thule from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2400 miles / 3862 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Thule Air Base

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2085
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Distance from Nanaimo to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2399.812 miles
  • 3862.123 kilometers
  • 2085.380 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
  • 2393.148 miles
  • 3851.398 kilometers
  • 2079.589 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 Nanaimo to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Thule Air Base is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Thule generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nanaimo to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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