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How far is Upernavik from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1034.019 miles
  • 1664.092 kilometers
  • 898.538 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
  • 1030.047 miles
  • 1657.700 kilometers
  • 895.086 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Upernavik Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Upernavik generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W