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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 2282 miles / 3673 kilometers / 1983 nautical miles.

Fort St. John Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2282.348 miles
  • 3673.083 kilometers
  • 1983.306 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
  • 2274.304 miles
  • 3660.137 kilometers
  • 1976.316 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 Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Kangerlussuaq generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 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 Kangerlussuaq

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

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 Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W