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How far is Uummannaq from Grise Fiord?

The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

Grise Fiord Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Grise Fiord to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.592 miles
  • 1125.884 kilometers
  • 607.929 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
  • 696.779 miles
  • 1121.357 kilometers
  • 605.484 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 Grise Fiord to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Uummannaq generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Grise Fiord Airport
City: Grise Fiord
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGZ
ICAO Code: CYGZ
Coordinates: 76°25′33″N, 82°54′33″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