How far is Thule from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ilulissat (JAV) to Thule (THU) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Ilulissat to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 615.275 miles
• 990.190 kilometers
• 534.660 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

• 612.954 miles
• 986.454 kilometers
• 532.642 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 Ilulissat to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Thule Air Base is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ilulissat and Thule?

The time difference between Ilulissat and Thule is 2 hours. Thule is 2 hours behind Ilulissat.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Thule generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ilulissat to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin	Ilulissat Airport
City:	Ilulissat
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	JAV
ICAO Code:	BGJN
Coordinates:	69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W

Destination	Thule Air Base
City:	Thule
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	THU
ICAO Code:	BGTL
Coordinates:	76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W