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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2250 miles / 3620 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Wainwright Airport

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1955
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Distance from Ilulissat to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2249.652 miles
  • 3620.464 kilometers
  • 1954.894 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
  • 2240.502 miles
  • 3605.738 kilometers
  • 1946.943 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 Ilulissat to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Wainwright generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W