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How far is Qaanaaq from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Qaanaaq Airport

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2080
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Distance from Vancouver to Qaanaaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Qaanaaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2393.565 miles
  • 3852.069 kilometers
  • 2079.951 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
  • 2386.941 miles
  • 3841.409 kilometers
  • 2074.195 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 Vancouver to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Qaanaaq Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Qaanaaq generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W
Destination Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W