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How far is Uummannaq from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers / 1516 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Qaarsut Airport

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Distance from Sandy Lake to Uummannaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1744.845 miles
  • 2808.055 kilometers
  • 1516.228 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
  • 1739.716 miles
  • 2799.801 kilometers
  • 1511.772 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 Sandy Lake to Uummannaq?

The estimated flight time from Sandy Lake Airport to Qaarsut Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Uummannaq generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandy Lake to Uummannaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Qaarsut Airport (JQA).

Airport information

Origin Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″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