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How far is Thule from Pikangikum?

The distance between Pikangikum (Pikangikum Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1838 miles / 2959 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

Pikangikum Airport – Thule Air Base

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1838
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2959
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1597
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Distance from Pikangikum to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1838.356 miles
  • 2958.548 kilometers
  • 1597.488 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
  • 1833.526 miles
  • 2950.773 kilometers
  • 1593.290 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 Pikangikum to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Pikangikum Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pikangikum Airport (YPM) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Pikangikum to Thule generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pikangikum to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Pikangikum Airport
City: Pikangikum
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPM
ICAO Code: CYPM
Coordinates: 51°49′10″N, 93°58′23″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