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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Williams Harbour?

The distance between Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1015 miles / 1633 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.

Williams Harbour Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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1015
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1633
Kilometers
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882
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 25 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
152 kg

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Distance from Williams Harbour to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1014.697 miles
  • 1632.997 kilometers
  • 881.748 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
  • 1012.729 miles
  • 1629.829 kilometers
  • 880.037 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 Harbour to Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Williams Harbour Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Williams Harbour to Kangerlussuaq generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Williams Harbour to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

Airport information

Origin Williams Harbour Airport
City: Williams Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWM
ICAO Code: CCA6
Coordinates: 52°34′0″N, 55°47′4″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