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How far is Thule from Kugluktuk?

The distance between Kugluktuk (Kugluktuk Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers / 966 nautical miles.

Kugluktuk Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Kugluktuk to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1111.996 miles
  • 1789.585 kilometers
  • 966.299 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
  • 1107.604 miles
  • 1782.516 kilometers
  • 962.482 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 Kugluktuk to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Kugluktuk Airport to Thule Air Base is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kugluktuk Airport (YCO) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Kugluktuk to Thule generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kugluktuk to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Kugluktuk Airport
City: Kugluktuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCO
ICAO Code: CYCO
Coordinates: 67°49′0″N, 115°8′38″W
Destination 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