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How far is Thule from Kangirsuk?

The distance between Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

Kangirsuk Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Kangirsuk to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.209 miles
  • 1841.426 kilometers
  • 994.291 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
  • 1140.732 miles
  • 1835.831 kilometers
  • 991.269 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 Kangirsuk to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Kangirsuk Airport to Thule Air Base is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Kangirsuk to Thule generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangirsuk to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Kangirsuk Airport
City: Kangirsuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKG
ICAO Code: CYAS
Coordinates: 60°1′37″N, 69°59′57″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