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How far is Uummannaq from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.900 miles
  • 2272.233 kilometers
  • 1226.908 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
  • 1408.143 miles
  • 2266.187 kilometers
  • 1223.643 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 La Grande Rivière to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Uummannaq generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from La Grande Rivière to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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