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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.997 miles
  • 2302.967 kilometers
  • 1243.503 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
  • 1425.283 miles
  • 2293.771 kilometers
  • 1238.537 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Fort Mcpherson generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W