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How far is Thule from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers / 1519 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Thule Air Base

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1519
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Distance from Sandy Lake to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1748.532 miles
  • 2813.989 kilometers
  • 1519.433 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
  • 1743.784 miles
  • 2806.348 kilometers
  • 1515.307 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 Sandy Lake to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Thule generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″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