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How far is Narsarsuaq from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) is 2486 miles / 4001 kilometers / 2160 nautical miles.

Fort McPherson Airport – Narsarsuaq Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Narsarsuaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2486.230 miles
  • 4001.199 kilometers
  • 2160.475 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
  • 2476.818 miles
  • 3986.052 kilometers
  • 2152.296 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 Narsarsuaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Narsarsuaq Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Narsarsuaq generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Mcpherson to Narsarsuaq

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

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 Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W