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How far is Upernavik from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) is 271 miles / 436 kilometers / 236 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ilulissat (JAV) to Upernavik (JUV) is 216 miles / 347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 19 minutes.

Ilulissat Airport – Upernavik Airport

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271
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436
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236
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Distance from Ilulissat to Upernavik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 271.043 miles
  • 436.201 kilometers
  • 235.530 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
  • 270.087 miles
  • 434.663 kilometers
  • 234.699 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 Ilulissat to Upernavik?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Upernavik Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ilulissat and Upernavik?

There is no time difference between Ilulissat and Upernavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Upernavik Airport (JUV)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Upernavik generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ilulissat to Upernavik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Upernavik Airport (JUV).

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″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

Airlines flying from Ilulissat (JAV) to Upernavik (JUV)

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