How far is Qaanaaq from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sisimiut (JHS) to Qaanaaq (NAQ) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Sisimiut to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 796.186 miles
• 1281.337 kilometers
• 691.866 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

• 793.316 miles
• 1276.719 kilometers
• 689.373 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 Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sisimiut and Qaanaaq?

The time difference between Sisimiut and Qaanaaq is 2 hours. Qaanaaq is 2 hours behind Sisimiut.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Qaanaaq generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sisimiut to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

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

Destination	Qaanaaq Airport
City:	Qaanaaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	NAQ
ICAO Code:	BGQQ
Coordinates:	77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W