How far is Kangerlussuaq from Thule?
The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 760 miles / 1222 kilometers / 660 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Thule (THU) to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ) is 587 miles / 945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 185 hours 40 minutes.
Thule Air Base – Kangerlussuaq Airport
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Distance from Thule to Kangerlussuaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thule to Kangerlussuaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 759.540 miles
- 1222.361 kilometers
- 660.022 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- 756.788 miles
- 1217.931 kilometers
- 657.630 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 Kangerlussuaq?
The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Thule and Kangerlussuaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)
On average, flying from Thule to Kangerlussuaq generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Kangerlussuaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Thule Air Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Thule |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | THU |
| ICAO Code: | BGTL |
| Coordinates: | 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W |
| Destination | Kangerlussuaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangerlussuaq |
| Country: | Greenland |
| IATA Code: | SFJ |
| ICAO Code: | BGSF |
| Coordinates: | 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W |