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How far is Thule from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1377 miles / 2215 kilometers / 1196 nautical miles.

Churchill Airport – Thule Air Base

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1377
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2215
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1196
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Distance from Churchill to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1376.552 miles
  • 2215.345 kilometers
  • 1196.191 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
  • 1372.225 miles
  • 2208.383 kilometers
  • 1192.431 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 Churchill to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Churchill to Thule generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Churchill to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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