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How far is Upernavik from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles.

Whale Cove Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1181.432 miles
  • 1901.330 kilometers
  • 1026.636 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
  • 1177.205 miles
  • 1894.527 kilometers
  • 1022.963 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Upernavik Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Upernavik generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whale Cove to Upernavik

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

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