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How far is Kulusuk from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Kulusuk (Kulusuk Airport) is 1016 miles / 1635 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Kulusuk Airport

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Distance from Thule to Kulusuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1015.716 miles
  • 1634.636 kilometers
  • 882.633 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
  • 1011.966 miles
  • 1628.601 kilometers
  • 879.374 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 Kulusuk?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Kulusuk Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kulusuk Airport (KUS)

On average, flying from Thule to Kulusuk generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Kulusuk

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

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 Kulusuk Airport
City: Kulusuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: KUS
ICAO Code: BGKK
Coordinates: 65°34′24″N, 37°7′24″W