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How far is Upernavik from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 2371 miles / 3815 kilometers / 2060 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2370.823 miles
  • 3815.469 kilometers
  • 2060.188 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
  • 2361.800 miles
  • 3800.949 kilometers
  • 2052.348 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 Anchorage to Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Upernavik Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Upernavik generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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