How far is Yakutat, AK, from Kangerlussuaq?
The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2578 miles / 4148 kilometers / 2240 nautical miles.
Kangerlussuaq Airport – Yakutat Airport
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Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Yakutat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kangerlussuaq to Yakutat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2577.631 miles
- 4148.295 kilometers
- 2239.900 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- 2568.048 miles
- 4132.873 kilometers
- 2231.573 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 Yakutat?
The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Yakutat Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kangerlussuaq and Yakutat?
Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)
On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Yakutat generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Yakutat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).
Airport information
| Origin | Kangerlussuaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangerlussuaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | SFJ |
| ICAO Code: | BGSF |
| Coordinates: | 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W |
| Destination | Yakutat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakutat, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YAK |
| ICAO Code: | PAYA |
| Coordinates: | 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W |