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How far is Qaanaaq from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1174 miles / 1890 kilometers / 1020 nautical miles.

Whale Cove Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1174.172 miles
  • 1889.647 kilometers
  • 1020.328 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
  • 1170.205 miles
  • 1883.262 kilometers
  • 1016.880 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 Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Qaanaaq generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whale Cove to Qaanaaq

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

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