Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Upernavik from Grise Fiord?

The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

Grise Fiord Airport – Upernavik Airport

Distance arrow
547
Miles
Distance arrow
881
Kilometers
Distance arrow
476
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Grise Fiord to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.218 miles
  • 880.661 kilometers
  • 475.519 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
  • 544.959 miles
  • 877.027 kilometers
  • 473.557 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Upernavik Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Upernavik generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Upernavik

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

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W