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How far is Uummannaq from Swan River?

The distance between Swan River (Swan River Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1972 miles / 3173 kilometers / 1713 nautical miles.

Swan River Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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1713
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Distance from Swan River to Uummannaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Swan River to Uummannaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1971.562 miles
  • 3172.921 kilometers
  • 1713.240 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
  • 1965.673 miles
  • 3163.445 kilometers
  • 1708.123 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 Swan River to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Swan River Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Swan River to Uummannaq generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Swan River to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W
Destination Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″W