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How far is Grise Fiord from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – Grise Fiord Airport

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1442
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778
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Distance from Sisimiut to Grise Fiord

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sisimiut to Grise Fiord. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.813 miles
  • 1441.671 kilometers
  • 778.440 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
  • 892.445 miles
  • 1436.250 kilometers
  • 775.513 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 Sisimiut to Grise Fiord?

The estimated flight time from Sisimiut Airport to Grise Fiord Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)

On average, flying from Sisimiut to Grise Fiord generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sisimiut to Grise Fiord

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ).

Airport information

Origin Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″W
Destination Grise Fiord Airport
City: Grise Fiord
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGZ
ICAO Code: CYGZ
Coordinates: 76°25′33″N, 82°54′33″W