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How far is Postville from Kangerlussuaq?

The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Postville (Postville Airport) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers / 773 nautical miles.

Kangerlussuaq Airport – Postville Airport

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Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Postville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 889.639 miles
  • 1431.736 kilometers
  • 773.075 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
  • 887.635 miles
  • 1428.510 kilometers
  • 771.334 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 Postville?

The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Postville Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Postville Airport (YSO)

On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Postville generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Postville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Postville Airport (YSO).

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 Postville Airport
City: Postville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSO
ICAO Code: CCD4
Coordinates: 54°54′37″N, 59°47′6″W