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How far is Qaanaaq from St. John's?

The distance between St. John's (St. John's International Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 2117 miles / 3406 kilometers / 1839 nautical miles.

St. John's International Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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2117
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3406
Kilometers
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1839
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
231 kg

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Distance from St. John's to Qaanaaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from St. John's to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2116.691 miles
  • 3406.484 kilometers
  • 1839.354 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
  • 2111.902 miles
  • 3398.777 kilometers
  • 1835.193 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 St. John's to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from St. John's International Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from St. John's to Qaanaaq generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St. John's to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin St. John's International Airport
City: St. John's
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYT
ICAO Code: CYYT
Coordinates: 47°37′6″N, 52°45′6″W
Destination Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W