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How far is Ørland from Kangerlussuaq?

The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Ørland (Ørland Airport) is 1690 miles / 2719 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

Kangerlussuaq Airport – Ørland Airport

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Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Ørland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kangerlussuaq to Ørland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.549 miles
  • 2719.065 kilometers
  • 1468.178 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
  • 1683.029 miles
  • 2708.572 kilometers
  • 1462.512 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 Kangerlussuaq to Ørland?

The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Ørland Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Ørland Airport (OLA)

On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Ørland generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Ørland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Ørland Airport (OLA).

Airport information

Origin Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W
Destination Ørland Airport
City: Ørland
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: OLA
ICAO Code: ENOL
Coordinates: 63°41′56″N, 9°36′14″E