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How far is Kangerlussuaq from St. John's?

The distance between St. John's (St. John's International Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1344 miles / 2163 kilometers / 1168 nautical miles.

St. John's International Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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1344
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2163
Kilometers
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1168
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 2 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
170 kg

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Distance from St. John's to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1343.972 miles
  • 2162.913 kilometers
  • 1167.880 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
  • 1341.960 miles
  • 2159.675 kilometers
  • 1166.131 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 Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from St. John's International Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from St. John's to Kangerlussuaq generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Kangerlussuaq

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

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