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How far is Nuuk from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thule (THU) to Nuuk (GOH) is 645 miles / 1038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 205 hours 53 minutes.

Thule Air Base – Nuuk Airport

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935
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1504
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812
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Distance from Thule to Nuuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.574 miles
  • 1504.050 kilometers
  • 812.122 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
  • 931.375 miles
  • 1498.903 kilometers
  • 809.343 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 Thule to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Nuuk Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Thule to Nuuk generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thule to Nuuk

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W