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How far is Upernavik from Sandy Lake?

The distance between Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 1743 miles / 2806 kilometers / 1515 nautical miles.

Sandy Lake Airport – Upernavik Airport

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Distance from Sandy Lake to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1743.446 miles
  • 2805.804 kilometers
  • 1515.013 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
  • 1738.469 miles
  • 2797.795 kilometers
  • 1510.688 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 Upernavik?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Sandy Lake to Upernavik 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 Upernavik

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

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 Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″W