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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Big Trout Lake?

The distance between Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.

Big Trout Lake Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Big Trout Lake to Kangerlussuaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Big Trout Lake to Kangerlussuaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1581.337 miles
  • 2544.916 kilometers
  • 1374.145 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
  • 1576.475 miles
  • 2537.090 kilometers
  • 1369.919 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 Big Trout Lake to Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Big Trout Lake Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Big Trout Lake to Kangerlussuaq generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Big Trout Lake to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

Airport information

Origin Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W
Destination Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W