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How far is Fort Nelson from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2077 miles / 3343 kilometers / 1805 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2077.007 miles
  • 3342.619 kilometers
  • 1804.870 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
  • 2069.451 miles
  • 3330.459 kilometers
  • 1798.304 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Fort Nelson generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W