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How far is Narsarsuaq from Hay River?

The distance between Hay River (Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport) and Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) is 2250 miles / 3620 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.

Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport – Narsarsuaq Airport

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Distance from Hay River to Narsarsuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2249.606 miles
  • 3620.390 kilometers
  • 1954.854 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
  • 2241.337 miles
  • 3607.082 kilometers
  • 1947.668 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 Narsarsuaq?

The estimated flight time from Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport to Narsarsuaq Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)

On average, flying from Hay River to Narsarsuaq generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hay River to Narsarsuaq

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

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 Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W