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How far is Thule from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Thule (Thule Air Base) is 1452 miles / 2336 kilometers / 1262 nautical miles.

Fort McPherson Airport – Thule Air Base

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Thule

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1451.716 miles
  • 2336.310 kilometers
  • 1261.507 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
  • 1445.903 miles
  • 2326.955 kilometers
  • 1256.455 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 Mcpherson to Thule?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Thule Air Base is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Thule Air Base (THU)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Thule generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Mcpherson to Thule

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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