Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Barrow, AK, from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 2256 miles / 3631 kilometers / 1961 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

Distance arrow
2256
Miles
Distance arrow
3631
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1961
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sisimiut to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2256.123 miles
  • 3630.878 kilometers
  • 1960.517 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
  • 2247.056 miles
  • 3616.286 kilometers
  • 1952.638 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 Sisimiut to Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Barrow generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

Airport information

Origin Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″W
Destination Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W