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How far is Paamiut from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Paamiut Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Paamiut

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Akureyri to Paamiut. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 987.083 miles
  • 1588.557 kilometers
  • 857.752 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
  • 983.405 miles
  • 1582.637 kilometers
  • 854.555 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 Akureyri to Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Paamiut Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Paamiut generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Paamiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Paamiut Airport (JFR).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″W
Destination Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W