How far is Qaanaaq from Fort Nelson?
The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1769 miles / 2846 kilometers / 1537 nautical miles.
Fort Nelson Airport – Qaanaaq Airport
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Qaanaaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1768.626 miles
- 2846.328 kilometers
- 1536.894 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- 1762.545 miles
- 2836.541 kilometers
- 1531.610 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 Nelson to Qaanaaq?
The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Nelson and Qaanaaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)
On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Qaanaaq generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Fort Nelson to Qaanaaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |
| Destination | Qaanaaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qaanaaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | NAQ |
| ICAO Code: | BGQQ |
| Coordinates: | 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W |