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How far is Yellowknife from Upernavik?

The distance between Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

Upernavik Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Upernavik to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.700 miles
  • 2593.780 kilometers
  • 1400.529 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
  • 1605.629 miles
  • 2584.010 kilometers
  • 1395.254 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Upernavik Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Upernavik to Yellowknife generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Upernavik to Yellowknife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).

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