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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 2876 miles / 4629 kilometers / 2499 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Ilulissat to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2876.101 miles
  • 4628.636 kilometers
  • 2499.264 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
  • 2865.434 miles
  • 4611.469 kilometers
  • 2489.994 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 King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to King Salmon Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to King Salmon generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

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 King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W