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How far is Sisimiut from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers / 151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ilulissat (JAV) to Sisimiut (JHS) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 14 minutes.

Ilulissat Airport – Sisimiut Airport

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279
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151
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Distance from Ilulissat to Sisimiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 173.203 miles
  • 278.743 kilometers
  • 150.509 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
  • 172.647 miles
  • 277.848 kilometers
  • 150.026 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 Sisimiut?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Sisimiut Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ilulissat and Sisimiut?

There is no time difference between Ilulissat and Sisimiut.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Sisimiut generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ilulissat to Sisimiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS).

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 Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″W