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How far is Thule from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1592 miles / 2563 kilometers / 1384 nautical miles.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Thule Air Base

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2563
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1384
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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1592.341 miles
  • 2562.624 kilometers
  • 1383.706 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
  • 1587.021 miles
  • 2554.062 kilometers
  • 1379.083 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 Fort Chipewyan to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Thule generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Chipewyan to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Fort Chipewyan Airport
City: Fort Chipewyan
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPY
ICAO Code: CYPY
Coordinates: 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″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