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How far is Uummannaq from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1794 miles / 2887 kilometers / 1559 nautical miles.

Cat Lake Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1793.744 miles
  • 2886.751 kilometers
  • 1558.721 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
  • 1788.728 miles
  • 2878.679 kilometers
  • 1554.362 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 Cat Lake to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Uummannaq generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cat Lake to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″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