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How far is Upernavik from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 2091 miles / 3365 kilometers / 1817 nautical miles.

Fort St. John Airport – Upernavik Airport

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2091
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3365
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1817
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Distance from Fort St.John to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2090.918 miles
  • 3365.006 kilometers
  • 1816.958 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
  • 2083.766 miles
  • 3353.496 kilometers
  • 1810.743 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Upernavik Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Upernavik generates about 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 228 kilograms equals 502 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 Upernavik

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

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W