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How far is Ilulissat from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) is 671 miles / 1080 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Qaanaaq (NAQ) to Ilulissat (JAV) is 215 miles / 346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 19 minutes.

Qaanaaq Airport – Ilulissat Airport

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Distance from Qaanaaq to Ilulissat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 671.255 miles
  • 1080.279 kilometers
  • 583.304 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
  • 668.719 miles
  • 1076.198 kilometers
  • 581.101 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 Qaanaaq to Ilulissat?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Ilulissat Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Ilulissat generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Qaanaaq to Ilulissat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV).

Airport information

Origin Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W
Destination Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W