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How far is Grise Fiord from Kangerlussuaq?

The distance between Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) and Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) is 935 miles / 1505 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

Kangerlussuaq Airport – Grise Fiord Airport

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Distance from Kangerlussuaq to Grise Fiord

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.174 miles
  • 1505.016 kilometers
  • 812.644 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
  • 931.624 miles
  • 1499.303 kilometers
  • 809.559 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 Kangerlussuaq to Grise Fiord?

The estimated flight time from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Grise Fiord Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ) and Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)

On average, flying from Kangerlussuaq to Grise Fiord generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kangerlussuaq to Grise Fiord

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

Airport information

Origin Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″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