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How far is Ilulissat from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers / 782 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Ilulissat Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Ilulissat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Akureyri to Ilulissat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.396 miles
  • 1447.437 kilometers
  • 781.554 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
  • 895.892 miles
  • 1441.799 kilometers
  • 778.509 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 Akureyri to Ilulissat?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Ilulissat Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Ilulissat generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Ilulissat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W
Destination Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W