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How far is Pickle Lake from Kangerlussuaq?

The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

Kangerlussuaq Airport – Pickle Lake Airport

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Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Pickle Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.890 miles
  • 2766.285 kilometers
  • 1493.675 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
  • 1713.971 miles
  • 2758.369 kilometers
  • 1489.400 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 Pickle Lake?

The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Pickle Lake Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL)

On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Pickle Lake generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Pickle Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Pickle Lake Airport (YPL).

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 Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″W