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How far is Grise Fiord from Uummannaq?

The distance between Uummannaq (Qaarsut Airport) and Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers / 608 nautical miles.

Qaarsut Airport – Grise Fiord Airport

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Distance from Uummannaq to Grise Fiord

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 699.592 miles
  • 1125.884 kilometers
  • 607.929 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
  • 696.779 miles
  • 1121.357 kilometers
  • 605.484 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 Uummannaq to Grise Fiord?

The estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport to Grise Fiord Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaarsut Airport (JQA) and Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)

On average, flying from Uummannaq to Grise Fiord generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Uummannaq to Grise Fiord

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

Airport information

Origin Qaarsut Airport
City: Uummannaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JQA
ICAO Code: BGUQ
Coordinates: 70°44′3″N, 52°41′46″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