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How far is Upernavik from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Uummannaq (JQA) to Upernavik (JUV) is 2 miles / 4 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 minutes.

Qaarsut Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 160.822 miles
  • 258.817 kilometers
  • 139.750 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
  • 160.239 miles
  • 257.880 kilometers
  • 139.244 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Upernavik Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Uummannaq and Upernavik?

There is no time difference between Uummannaq and Upernavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Upernavik generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Uummannaq to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W