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How far is Thule from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2281 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.

Kelowna International Airport – Thule Air Base

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1982
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Distance from Kelowna to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2280.683 miles
  • 3670.403 kilometers
  • 1981.859 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
  • 2274.330 miles
  • 3660.180 kilometers
  • 1976.339 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 Kelowna to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Thule Air Base is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Thule generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kelowna to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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