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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 2597 miles / 4180 kilometers / 2257 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2597.225 miles
  • 4179.828 kilometers
  • 2256.927 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
  • 2592.087 miles
  • 4171.560 kilometers
  • 2252.462 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Grand Island generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W