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How far is Yellowknife from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers / 1482 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1705.863 miles
  • 2745.321 kilometers
  • 1482.355 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
  • 1699.375 miles
  • 2734.878 kilometers
  • 1476.716 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Yellowknife generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W