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How far is Upernavik from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers / 1411 nautical miles.

Waskaganish Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1624.324 miles
  • 2614.096 kilometers
  • 1411.499 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
  • 1620.337 miles
  • 2607.679 kilometers
  • 1408.034 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Upernavik Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Upernavik generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Waskaganish to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W