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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 2087 miles / 3359 kilometers / 1814 nautical miles.

Fort McPherson Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Kangerlussuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2087.310 miles
  • 3359.199 kilometers
  • 1813.822 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
  • 2079.041 miles
  • 3345.892 kilometers
  • 1806.637 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 Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Kangerlussuaq generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Mcpherson to Kangerlussuaq

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

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