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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1448 miles / 2331 kilometers / 1258 nautical miles.

Churchill Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Churchill to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1448.183 miles
  • 2330.625 kilometers
  • 1258.437 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
  • 1443.059 miles
  • 2322.379 kilometers
  • 1253.984 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 Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Churchill to Kangerlussuaq generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Churchill to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

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 Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W