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How far is Uummannaq from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 2319 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2319.494 miles
  • 3732.863 kilometers
  • 2015.585 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
  • 2312.380 miles
  • 3721.415 kilometers
  • 2009.403 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 Calgary to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Calgary to Uummannaq generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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