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How far is Paamiut from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 2837 miles / 4566 kilometers / 2466 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Paamiut Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Paamiut

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Paamiut. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2837.360 miles
  • 4566.288 kilometers
  • 2465.598 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
  • 2828.397 miles
  • 4551.865 kilometers
  • 2457.810 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 Vancouver to Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Paamiut Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Paamiut generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 694 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Paamiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Paamiut Airport (JFR).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W