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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Narsarsuaq?

The distance between Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 3390 miles / 5456 kilometers / 2946 nautical miles.

Narsarsuaq Airport – King Salmon Airport

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Distance from Narsarsuaq to King Salmon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Narsarsuaq to King Salmon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3390.108 miles
  • 5455.851 kilometers
  • 2945.924 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
  • 3377.884 miles
  • 5436.177 kilometers
  • 2935.301 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 Narsarsuaq to King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Narsarsuaq Airport to King Salmon Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Narsarsuaq to King Salmon generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Narsarsuaq to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W