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How far is Uummannaq from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.

Williams Lake Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2440.567 miles
  • 3927.712 kilometers
  • 2120.795 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
  • 2432.717 miles
  • 3915.079 kilometers
  • 2113.973 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 Williams Lake to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Uummannaq generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Williams Lake to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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