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How far is Qaanaaq from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 2299 miles / 3699 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

Kelowna International Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Qaanaaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kelowna to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2298.718 miles
  • 3699.427 kilometers
  • 1997.531 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
  • 2292.330 miles
  • 3689.147 kilometers
  • 1991.980 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 Kelowna to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Qaanaaq generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kelowna to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W
Destination Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W