How far is Thule from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Uummannaq (JQA) to Thule (THU) is 0 miles / 0 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 0 minutes.

Distance from Uummannaq to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 505.962 miles
• 814.267 kilometers
• 439.669 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

• 504.011 miles
• 811.127 kilometers
• 437.974 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 Uummannaq to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Thule Air Base is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Uummannaq and Thule?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Thule generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Uummannaq to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin	Qaarsut Airport
City:	Uummannaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	JQA
ICAO Code:	BGUQ
Coordinates:	70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″W

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