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How far is Paamiut from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 1097 miles / 1765 kilometers / 953 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thule (THU) to Paamiut (JFR) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 296 hours 54 minutes.

Thule Air Base – Paamiut Airport

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Distance from Thule to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1096.993 miles
  • 1765.439 kilometers
  • 953.261 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
  • 1093.374 miles
  • 1759.615 kilometers
  • 950.116 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 Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Paamiut Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Thule to Paamiut generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 Paamiut

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

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 Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W