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How far is Uummannaq from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

Whale Cove Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Uummannaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whale Cove to Uummannaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.805 miles
  • 1963.086 kilometers
  • 1059.982 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
  • 1215.329 miles
  • 1955.882 kilometers
  • 1056.092 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 Whale Cove to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Uummannaq generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whale Cove to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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