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How far is Thule from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1830 miles / 2945 kilometers / 1590 nautical miles.

Pickle Lake Airport – Thule Air Base

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1830
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2945
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1590
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Distance from Pickle Lake to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1830.008 miles
  • 2945.112 kilometers
  • 1590.233 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
  • 1825.326 miles
  • 2937.577 kilometers
  • 1586.165 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 Pickle Lake to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Thule generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pickle Lake to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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