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How far is Thule from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1526 miles / 2455 kilometers / 1326 nautical miles.

Fort Smith Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Fort Smith to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1525.767 miles
  • 2455.484 kilometers
  • 1325.855 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
  • 1520.524 miles
  • 2447.046 kilometers
  • 1321.299 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 Smith to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Thule generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Smith to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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