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How far is St Michael, AK, from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and St Michael (St. Michael Airport) is 2057 miles / 3310 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – St. Michael Airport

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3310
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1787
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Distance from Qaanaaq to St Michael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2056.985 miles
  • 3310.397 kilometers
  • 1787.471 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
  • 2048.999 miles
  • 3297.544 kilometers
  • 1780.532 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 St Michael?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to St. Michael Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and St. Michael Airport (SMK)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to St Michael generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to St Michael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and St. Michael Airport (SMK).

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 St. Michael Airport
City: St Michael, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMK
ICAO Code: PAMK
Coordinates: 63°29′24″N, 162°6′36″W