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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2144 miles / 3450 kilometers / 1863 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Wainwright

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Uummannaq to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2143.651 miles
  • 3449.872 kilometers
  • 1862.782 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
  • 2134.868 miles
  • 3435.736 kilometers
  • 1855.149 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 Uummannaq to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Wainwright generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″W
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W