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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2263 miles / 3642 kilometers / 1966 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Uummannaq to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2262.955 miles
  • 3641.873 kilometers
  • 1966.454 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
  • 2259.771 miles
  • 3636.750 kilometers
  • 1963.688 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Wings Field is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Philadelphia generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W