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How far is Nanaimo from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.086 miles
  • 3894.751 kilometers
  • 2102.997 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
  • 2413.414 miles
  • 3884.013 kilometers
  • 2097.199 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Nanaimo generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W