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How far is Qaanaaq from Cambridge Bay?

The distance between Cambridge Bay (Cambridge Bay Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

Cambridge Bay Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Cambridge Bay to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 894.744 miles
  • 1439.951 kilometers
  • 777.511 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
  • 891.218 miles
  • 1434.277 kilometers
  • 774.448 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 Cambridge Bay to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Cambridge Bay Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Cambridge Bay to Qaanaaq generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cambridge Bay to Qaanaaq

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

Airport information

Origin Cambridge Bay Airport
City: Cambridge Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCB
ICAO Code: CYCB
Coordinates: 69°6′29″N, 105°8′16″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