How far is Thule from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 735 miles / 1182 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sisimiut (JHS) to Thule (THU) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Sisimiut to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 734.531 miles
• 1182.114 kilometers
• 638.290 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

• 731.902 miles
• 1177.882 kilometers
• 636.006 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 Sisimiut to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Thule Air Base is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sisimiut and Thule?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Thule generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sisimiut to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin	Sisimiut Airport
City:	Sisimiut
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	JHS
ICAO Code:	BGSS
Coordinates:	66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″W

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