How far is Thule from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1561 miles / 2513 kilometers / 1357 nautical miles.
Fort Simpson Airport – Thule Air Base
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Thule
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Thule. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1561.262 miles
- 2512.608 kilometers
- 1356.700 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- 1555.593 miles
- 2503.484 kilometers
- 1351.773 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 Fort Simpson to Thule?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Thule?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Thule Air Base (THU)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Thule generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Simpson to Thule
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Thule Air Base (THU).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Thule Air Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Thule |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | THU |
| ICAO Code: | BGTL |
| Coordinates: | 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″W |