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How far is Sachs Harbour from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Sachs Harbour (Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers / 1318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Sachs Harbour (YSY) is 5973 miles / 9613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 49 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport

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Distance from Iqaluit to Sachs Harbour

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Iqaluit to Sachs Harbour. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1516.544 miles
  • 2440.642 kilometers
  • 1317.841 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
  • 1510.718 miles
  • 2431.266 kilometers
  • 1312.778 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 Iqaluit to Sachs Harbour?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Sachs Harbour generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iqaluit to Sachs Harbour

See the map of the shortest flight path between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY).

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″W
Destination Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport
City: Sachs Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSY
ICAO Code: CYSY
Coordinates: 71°59′38″N, 125°14′34″W