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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Wabush?

The distance between Wabush (Wabush Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1117 miles / 1798 kilometers / 971 nautical miles.

Wabush Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Wabush to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1117.289 miles
  • 1798.102 kilometers
  • 970.898 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
  • 1114.700 miles
  • 1793.936 kilometers
  • 968.648 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 Wabush to Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Wabush Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Wabush to Kangerlussuaq generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wabush to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

Airport information

Origin Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°51′51″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