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How far is Thompson from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1654 miles / 2662 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – Thompson Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1654.036 miles
  • 2661.912 kilometers
  • 1437.318 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
  • 1649.098 miles
  • 2653.966 kilometers
  • 1433.027 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Thompson Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Thompson generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W