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How far is Thule from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1889 miles / 3040 kilometers / 1642 nautical miles.

Nakina Airport – Thule Air Base

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1889
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3040
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1642
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Distance from Nakina to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1889.104 miles
  • 3040.219 kilometers
  • 1641.587 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
  • 1884.520 miles
  • 3032.841 kilometers
  • 1637.603 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 Nakina to Thule?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Nakina to Thule generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nakina to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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