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How far is Qaanaaq from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1908 miles / 3071 kilometers / 1658 nautical miles.

Fort St. John Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1908.050 miles
  • 3070.709 kilometers
  • 1658.050 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
  • 1901.855 miles
  • 3060.738 kilometers
  • 1652.666 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 Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Qaanaaq generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 Qaanaaq

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

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 Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W