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How far is La Grande Rivière from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) is 1666 miles / 2682 kilometers / 1448 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – La Grande Rivière Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to La Grande Rivière

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1666.409 miles
  • 2681.825 kilometers
  • 1448.070 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
  • 1661.965 miles
  • 2674.673 kilometers
  • 1444.208 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 La Grande Rivière?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to La Grande Rivière Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to La Grande Rivière generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to La Grande Rivière

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL).

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 La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″W