How far is Sisimiut from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Qaanaaq (NAQ) to Sisimiut (JHS) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Qaanaaq to Sisimiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 796.186 miles
• 1281.337 kilometers
• 691.866 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

• 793.316 miles
• 1276.719 kilometers
• 689.373 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 Sisimiut?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Sisimiut Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Qaanaaq and Sisimiut?

The time difference between Qaanaaq and Sisimiut is 2 hours. Sisimiut is 2 hours ahead of Qaanaaq.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Sisimiut generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Sisimiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS).

Airport information

Origin	Qaanaaq Airport
City:	Qaanaaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	NAQ
ICAO Code:	BGQQ
Coordinates:	77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W

Destination	Sisimiut Airport
City:	Sisimiut
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	JHS
ICAO Code:	BGSS
Coordinates:	66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″W