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How far is Upernavik from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1802 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1566 nautical miles.

Cat Lake Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1801.641 miles
  • 2899.460 kilometers
  • 1565.583 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
  • 1796.746 miles
  • 2891.582 kilometers
  • 1561.330 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Upernavik Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Upernavik generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cat Lake to Upernavik

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

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W