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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Paamiut?

The distance between Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 3253 miles / 5235 kilometers / 2827 nautical miles.

Paamiut Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Paamiut to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3253.070 miles
  • 5235.308 kilometers
  • 2826.840 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
  • 3241.278 miles
  • 5216.332 kilometers
  • 2816.594 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 King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Paamiut Airport to King Salmon Airport is 6 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Paamiut Airport (JFR) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Paamiut to King Salmon generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 804 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paamiut to King Salmon

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

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 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