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How far is Uummannaq from Stornoway?

The distance between Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1576 miles / 2536 kilometers / 1369 nautical miles.

Stornoway Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Stornoway to Uummannaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Stornoway to Uummannaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1575.659 miles
  • 2535.778 kilometers
  • 1369.210 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
  • 1570.243 miles
  • 2527.061 kilometers
  • 1364.504 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 Stornoway to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Stornoway Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Stornoway to Uummannaq generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Stornoway to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Stornoway Airport (SYY) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W
Destination Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″W