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How far is Fort Nelson from Narsarsuaq?

The distance between Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2523 miles / 4061 kilometers / 2193 nautical miles.

Narsarsuaq Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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4061
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2193
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Distance from Narsarsuaq to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2523.488 miles
  • 4061.160 kilometers
  • 2192.851 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
  • 2514.361 miles
  • 4046.472 kilometers
  • 2184.920 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Narsarsuaq Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Narsarsuaq to Fort Nelson generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Narsarsuaq to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W