How far is Fort Nelson from Upernavik?
The distance between Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.
Upernavik Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Upernavik to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Upernavik to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1978.774 miles
- 3184.528 kilometers
- 1719.508 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- 1971.658 miles
- 3173.076 kilometers
- 1713.324 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Upernavik Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Upernavik and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Upernavik to Fort Nelson generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Upernavik to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Upernavik Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Upernavik |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | JUV |
| ICAO Code: | BGUK |
| Coordinates: | 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |