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How far is May Creek, AK, from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – May Creek Airport

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Distance from Sisimiut to May Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2484.625 miles
  • 3998.616 kilometers
  • 2159.080 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
  • 2475.214 miles
  • 3983.470 kilometers
  • 2150.902 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 May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to May Creek Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to May Creek generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to May Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and May Creek Airport (MYK).

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 May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W