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How far is Thule from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1412 miles / 2273 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Thule Air Base

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1412
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2273
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1227
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Distance from Yellowknife to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1412.357 miles
  • 2272.968 kilometers
  • 1227.304 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
  • 1407.241 miles
  • 2264.735 kilometers
  • 1222.859 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 Yellowknife to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Thule generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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