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How far is Thule from Quaqtaq?

The distance between Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1073 miles / 1728 kilometers / 933 nautical miles.

Quaqtaq Airport – Thule Air Base

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1728
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933
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Distance from Quaqtaq to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1073.443 miles
  • 1727.539 kilometers
  • 932.797 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
  • 1070.111 miles
  • 1722.176 kilometers
  • 929.901 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 Quaqtaq to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Quaqtaq Airport to Thule Air Base is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Quaqtaq to Thule generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Quaqtaq to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Quaqtaq Airport
City: Quaqtaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQC
ICAO Code: CYHA
Coordinates: 61°2′47″N, 69°37′4″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