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How far is Uummannaq from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1706 miles / 2745 kilometers / 1482 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1705.863 miles
  • 2745.321 kilometers
  • 1482.355 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
  • 1699.375 miles
  • 2734.878 kilometers
  • 1476.716 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 Yellowknife to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Uummannaq generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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