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How far is Uummannaq from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers / 1580 nautical miles.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1818.195 miles
  • 2926.102 kilometers
  • 1579.968 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
  • 1811.428 miles
  • 2915.211 kilometers
  • 1574.088 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 Hay River to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Hay River to Uummannaq generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
City: Hay River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHY
ICAO Code: CYHY
Coordinates: 60°50′22″N, 115°46′58″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