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How far is Gander from Narsarsuaq?

The distance between Narsarsuaq (Narsarsuaq Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

Narsarsuaq Airport – Gander International Airport

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918
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1478
Kilometers
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798
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 14 min
CO2 emission
145 kg

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Distance from Narsarsuaq to Gander

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Narsarsuaq to Gander. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.150 miles
  • 1477.620 kilometers
  • 797.851 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
  • 916.789 miles
  • 1475.429 kilometers
  • 796.668 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 Narsarsuaq to Gander?

The estimated flight time from Narsarsuaq Airport to Gander International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Narsarsuaq to Gander generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Narsarsuaq to Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

Airport information

Origin Narsarsuaq Airport
City: Narsarsuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: UAK
ICAO Code: BGBW
Coordinates: 61°9′37″N, 45°25′33″W
Destination Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W