How far is Fort Nelson from Qaanaaq?
The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1769 miles / 2846 kilometers / 1537 nautical miles.
Qaanaaq Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Qaanaaq to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Qaanaaq to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1768.626 miles
- 2846.328 kilometers
- 1536.894 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- 1762.545 miles
- 2836.541 kilometers
- 1531.610 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Qaanaaq and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Fort Nelson generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Qaanaaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qaanaaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | NAQ |
| ICAO Code: | BGQQ |
| Coordinates: | 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |