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How far is Uummannaq from Goose Bay?

The distance between Goose Bay (CFB Goose Bay) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

CFB Goose Bay – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Goose Bay to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1229.513 miles
  • 1978.709 kilometers
  • 1068.417 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
  • 1226.728 miles
  • 1974.228 kilometers
  • 1065.998 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 Goose Bay to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from CFB Goose Bay to Qaarsut Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Goose Bay to Uummannaq generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Goose Bay to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between CFB Goose Bay (YYR) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin CFB Goose Bay
City: Goose Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYR
ICAO Code: CYYR
Coordinates: 53°19′9″N, 60°25′32″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