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How far is Thule from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

Whale Cove Airport – Thule Air Base

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983
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Distance from Whale Cove to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1130.739 miles
  • 1819.748 kilometers
  • 982.585 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
  • 1126.926 miles
  • 1813.611 kilometers
  • 979.272 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 Whale Cove to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Thule Air Base is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Thule generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whale Cove to Thule

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Thule Air Base (THU).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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