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How far is Qaanaaq from Arctic Bay?

The distance between Arctic Bay (Arctic Bay Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.

Arctic Bay Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Arctic Bay to Qaanaaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arctic Bay to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 413.537 miles
  • 665.523 kilometers
  • 359.354 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
  • 411.884 miles
  • 662.862 kilometers
  • 357.917 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 Arctic Bay to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Bay Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Arctic Bay to Qaanaaq generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Arctic Bay to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

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Airport information

Origin Arctic Bay Airport
City: Arctic Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAB
ICAO Code: CYAB
Coordinates: 73°0′20″N, 85°2′33″W
Destination Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W