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How far is Qaanaaq from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

Nanaimo Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.086 miles
  • 3894.751 kilometers
  • 2102.997 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
  • 2413.414 miles
  • 3884.013 kilometers
  • 2097.199 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 Nanaimo to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Qaanaaq generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nanaimo to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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