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How far is Waskaganish from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers / 1580 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – Waskaganish Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to Waskaganish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1818.236 miles
  • 2926.167 kilometers
  • 1580.004 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
  • 1813.667 miles
  • 2918.814 kilometers
  • 1576.033 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 Waskaganish?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Waskaganish Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Waskaganish Airport (YKQ)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Waskaganish generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Waskaganish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Waskaganish Airport (YKQ).

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 Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″W