Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Qikiqtarjuaq from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Qikiqtarjuaq (Qikiqtarjuaq Airport) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – Qikiqtarjuaq Airport

Distance arrow
279
Miles
Distance arrow
449
Kilometers
Distance arrow
243
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sisimiut to Qikiqtarjuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.095 miles
  • 449.159 kilometers
  • 242.527 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
  • 277.994 miles
  • 447.388 kilometers
  • 241.570 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 Qikiqtarjuaq?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Qikiqtarjuaq Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Qikiqtarjuaq generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to Qikiqtarjuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM).

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 Qikiqtarjuaq Airport
City: Qikiqtarjuaq
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVM
ICAO Code: CYVM
Coordinates: 67°32′44″N, 64°1′53″W