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How far is Arctic Bay from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers / 614 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Arctic Bay Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Arctic Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 706.436 miles
  • 1136.899 kilometers
  • 613.876 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
  • 703.534 miles
  • 1132.228 kilometers
  • 611.354 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 Arctic Bay?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Arctic Bay Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Arctic Bay generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Arctic Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB).

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 Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W