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How far is Thule from Quebec?

The distance between Quebec (Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 2061 miles / 3316 kilometers / 1791 nautical miles.

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport – Thule Air Base

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1791
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Distance from Quebec to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2060.530 miles
  • 3316.102 kilometers
  • 1790.552 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
  • 2056.247 miles
  • 3309.209 kilometers
  • 1786.830 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 Quebec to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Thule Air Base is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Quebec to Thule generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Quebec to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
City: Quebec
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQB
ICAO Code: CYQB
Coordinates: 46°47′27″N, 71°23′35″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