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How far is Uummannaq from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 2179 miles / 3506 kilometers / 1893 nautical miles.

Fort St. John Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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3506
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1893
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Distance from Fort St.John to Uummannaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort St.John to Uummannaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2178.570 miles
  • 3506.069 kilometers
  • 1893.126 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
  • 2171.001 miles
  • 3493.887 kilometers
  • 1886.548 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 Fort St.John to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Uummannaq generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort St.John to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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