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How far is Upernavik from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1410 miles / 2269 kilometers / 1225 nautical miles.

Churchill Airport – Upernavik Airport

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1410
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2269
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1225
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Distance from Churchill to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1410.127 miles
  • 2269.379 kilometers
  • 1225.367 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
  • 1405.437 miles
  • 2261.831 kilometers
  • 1221.291 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 Churchill to Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Upernavik Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Churchill to Upernavik generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Churchill to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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