Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Uummannaq from Kangirsuk?

The distance between Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

Kangirsuk Airport – Qaarsut Airport

Distance arrow
887
Miles
Distance arrow
1428
Kilometers
Distance arrow
771
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Kangirsuk to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.443 miles
  • 1428.201 kilometers
  • 771.167 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
  • 884.736 miles
  • 1423.844 kilometers
  • 768.814 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 Kangirsuk to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Kangirsuk Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Kangirsuk to Uummannaq generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangirsuk to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Kangirsuk Airport
City: Kangirsuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKG
ICAO Code: CYAS
Coordinates: 60°1′37″N, 69°59′57″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