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How far is Arctic Bay from Upernavik?

The distance between Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) and Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

Upernavik Airport – Arctic Bay Airport

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Distance from Upernavik to Arctic Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.379 miles
  • 940.467 kilometers
  • 507.812 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
  • 581.939 miles
  • 936.540 kilometers
  • 505.691 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 Upernavik to Arctic Bay?

The estimated flight time from Upernavik Airport to Arctic Bay Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

On average, flying from Upernavik to Arctic Bay generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Upernavik to Arctic Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″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