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How far is Narsarsuaq from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) is 1847 miles / 2973 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.

Cat Lake Airport – Narsarsuaq Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Narsarsuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1847.324 miles
  • 2972.980 kilometers
  • 1605.281 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
  • 1841.464 miles
  • 2963.549 kilometers
  • 1600.189 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 Narsarsuaq?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Narsarsuaq Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Narsarsuaq generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cat Lake to Narsarsuaq

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

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 Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W