Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Uummannaq from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1493 nautical miles.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Qaarsut Airport

Distance arrow
1719
Miles
Distance arrow
2766
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1493
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sydney to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.501 miles
  • 2765.659 kilometers
  • 1493.336 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
  • 1715.615 miles
  • 2761.015 kilometers
  • 1490.829 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 Sydney to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Uummannaq generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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