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How far is Uummannaq from Nain?

The distance between Nain (Nain Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.

Nain Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Nain to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1018.098 miles
  • 1638.469 kilometers
  • 884.703 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
  • 1015.510 miles
  • 1634.305 kilometers
  • 882.454 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 Nain to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Nain Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nain Airport (YDP) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Nain to Uummannaq generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nain to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nain Airport (YDP) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Nain Airport
City: Nain
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDP
ICAO Code: CYDP
Coordinates: 56°32′57″N, 61°40′49″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