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How far is Qaanaaq from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

Fort Smith Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.612 miles
  • 2485.812 kilometers
  • 1342.231 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
  • 1539.322 miles
  • 2477.299 kilometers
  • 1337.634 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 Fort Smith to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Qaanaaq generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Smith to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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