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How far is Thule from Akulivik?

The distance between Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1111 miles / 1789 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

Akulivik Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Akulivik to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.394 miles
  • 1788.615 kilometers
  • 965.775 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
  • 1107.921 miles
  • 1783.026 kilometers
  • 962.757 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 Akulivik to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Akulivik Airport to Thule Air Base is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akulivik Airport (AKV) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Akulivik to Thule generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akulivik to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Akulivik Airport
City: Akulivik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: AKV
ICAO Code: CYKO
Coordinates: 60°49′6″N, 78°8′54″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