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How far is Thule from Prince Rupert?

The distance between Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2173 miles / 3497 kilometers / 1888 nautical miles.

Prince Rupert Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Prince Rupert to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2173.236 miles
  • 3497.484 kilometers
  • 1888.490 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
  • 2166.258 miles
  • 3486.254 kilometers
  • 1882.427 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 Prince Rupert to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Prince Rupert Airport to Thule Air Base is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Prince Rupert to Thule generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prince Rupert to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Prince Rupert Airport
City: Prince Rupert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPR
ICAO Code: CYPR
Coordinates: 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″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