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How far is Uummannaq from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1566 miles / 2521 kilometers / 1361 nautical miles.

Waskaganish Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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1361
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Distance from Waskaganish to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1566.255 miles
  • 2520.643 kilometers
  • 1361.038 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
  • 1562.351 miles
  • 2514.359 kilometers
  • 1357.645 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 Waskaganish to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Uummannaq generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Waskaganish to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″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