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How far is Qaanaaq from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.

Fort McPherson Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Qaanaaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Mcpherson to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1430.997 miles
  • 2302.967 kilometers
  • 1243.503 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
  • 1425.283 miles
  • 2293.771 kilometers
  • 1238.537 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 Fort Mcpherson to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Qaanaaq generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Mcpherson to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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