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How far is Qaanaaq from Upernavik?

The distance between Upernavik (Upernavik Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 400 miles / 644 kilometers / 348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Upernavik (JUV) to Qaanaaq (NAQ) is 2 miles / 4 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 minutes.

Upernavik Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Upernavik to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 400.335 miles
  • 644.277 kilometers
  • 347.882 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
  • 398.754 miles
  • 641.733 kilometers
  • 346.508 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 Upernavik to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Upernavik Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Upernavik to Qaanaaq generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Upernavik to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Upernavik Airport (JUV) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Upernavik Airport
City: Upernavik
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JUV
ICAO Code: BGUK
Coordinates: 72°47′24″N, 56°7′50″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

Airlines flying from Upernavik (JUV) to Qaanaaq (NAQ)

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