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How far is Thule from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1936 miles / 3115 kilometers / 1682 nautical miles.

Grande Prairie Airport – Thule Air Base

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1936
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3115
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1682
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1935.805 miles
  • 3115.376 kilometers
  • 1682.169 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
  • 1929.675 miles
  • 3105.511 kilometers
  • 1676.842 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 Grande Prairie to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Thule Air Base is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Thule generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grande Prairie to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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