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How far is Upernavik from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

Yellowknife Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.700 miles
  • 2593.780 kilometers
  • 1400.529 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
  • 1605.629 miles
  • 2584.010 kilometers
  • 1395.254 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 Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Upernavik Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Upernavik generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W