How far is Qaanaaq from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.
Yellowknife Airport – Qaanaaq Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Qaanaaq
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1424.502 miles
- 2292.514 kilometers
- 1237.858 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- 1419.365 miles
- 2284.246 kilometers
- 1233.394 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 Qaanaaq?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Qaanaaq?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Qaanaaq generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Yellowknife to Qaanaaq
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |
| Destination | Qaanaaq Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qaanaaq |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | NAQ |
| ICAO Code: | BGQQ |
| Coordinates: | 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W |