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How far is Nakina from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Nakina (Nakina Airport) is 1788 miles / 2877 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Nakina Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Nakina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1787.932 miles
  • 2877.397 kilometers
  • 1553.670 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
  • 1783.362 miles
  • 2870.043 kilometers
  • 1549.699 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 Nakina?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Nakina Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Nakina Airport (YQN)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Nakina generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Nakina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Nakina Airport (YQN).

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 Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″W