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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Paamiut?

The distance between Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2693 miles / 4334 kilometers / 2340 nautical miles.

Paamiut Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2340
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Distance from Paamiut to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2692.765 miles
  • 4333.585 kilometers
  • 2339.949 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
  • 2682.391 miles
  • 4316.890 kilometers
  • 2330.934 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 Paamiut to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Paamiut Airport to Wainwright Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paamiut Airport (JFR) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Paamiut to Wainwright generates about 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 298 kilograms equals 656 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paamiut to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paamiut Airport (JFR) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″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