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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Schefferville?

The distance between Schefferville (Schefferville Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

Schefferville Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Schefferville to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.676 miles
  • 1605.604 kilometers
  • 866.957 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
  • 995.169 miles
  • 1601.569 kilometers
  • 864.778 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 Schefferville to Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Schefferville Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Schefferville Airport (YKL) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Schefferville to Kangerlussuaq generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Schefferville to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Schefferville Airport (YKL) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

Airport information

Origin Schefferville Airport
City: Schefferville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKL
ICAO Code: CYKL
Coordinates: 54°48′19″N, 66°48′19″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