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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Igloolik?

The distance between Igloolik (Igloolik Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.

Igloolik Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Igloolik to Kangerlussuaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Igloolik to Kangerlussuaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 808.732 miles
  • 1301.528 kilometers
  • 702.769 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
  • 805.525 miles
  • 1296.367 kilometers
  • 699.982 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 Igloolik to Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Igloolik Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Igloolik Airport (YGT) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Igloolik to Kangerlussuaq generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Igloolik to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Igloolik Airport (YGT) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

Airport information

Origin Igloolik Airport
City: Igloolik
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGT
ICAO Code: CYGT
Coordinates: 69°21′52″N, 81°48′57″W
Destination Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W