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How far is May Creek, AK, from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 1912 miles / 3077 kilometers / 1661 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – May Creek Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to May Creek

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Qaanaaq to May Creek. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1911.779 miles
  • 3076.710 kilometers
  • 1661.290 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
  • 1904.681 miles
  • 3065.287 kilometers
  • 1655.123 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 Qaanaaq to May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to May Creek Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to May Creek generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to May Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and May Creek Airport (MYK).

Airport information

Origin Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W
Destination May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W