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How far is Sachs Harbour from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Sachs Harbour (Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport) is 1514 miles / 2436 kilometers / 1316 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Sachs Harbour

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1513.868 miles
  • 2436.334 kilometers
  • 1315.515 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
  • 1507.629 miles
  • 2426.294 kilometers
  • 1310.094 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 Sachs Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Sachs Harbour generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Sachs Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY).

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 Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
City: Sachs Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSY
ICAO Code: CYSY
Coordinates: 71°59′38″N, 125°14′34″W