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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Port Hope Simpson?

The distance between Port Hope Simpson (Port Hope Simpson Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

Port Hope Simpson Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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1020
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1642
Kilometers
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887
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 25 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
152 kg

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Distance from Port Hope Simpson to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.377 miles
  • 1642.137 kilometers
  • 886.683 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
  • 1018.390 miles
  • 1638.940 kilometers
  • 884.957 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 Port Hope Simpson to Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Port Hope Simpson Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Port Hope Simpson to Kangerlussuaq generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Hope Simpson to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

Airport information

Origin Port Hope Simpson Airport
City: Port Hope Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHA
ICAO Code: CCP4
Coordinates: 52°31′41″N, 56°17′9″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