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How far is Thule from Gjoa Haven?

The distance between Gjoa Haven (Gjoa Haven Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers / 671 nautical miles.

Gjoa Haven Airport – Thule Air Base

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772
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1243
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671
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Distance from Gjoa Haven to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 772.366 miles
  • 1243.002 kilometers
  • 671.168 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
  • 769.392 miles
  • 1238.216 kilometers
  • 668.583 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 Gjoa Haven to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Gjoa Haven Airport to Thule Air Base is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Gjoa Haven to Thule generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gjoa Haven to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Gjoa Haven Airport
City: Gjoa Haven
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHK
ICAO Code: CYHK
Coordinates: 68°38′8″N, 95°50′58″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