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How far is Qaanaaq from Fort Albany?

The distance between Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers / 1547 nautical miles.

Fort Albany Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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Distance from Fort Albany to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1779.848 miles
  • 2864.388 kilometers
  • 1546.646 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
  • 1775.252 miles
  • 2856.990 kilometers
  • 1542.651 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 Fort Albany to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Fort Albany Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Albany Airport (YFA) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Fort Albany to Qaanaaq generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Albany to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Albany Airport (YFA) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Fort Albany Airport
City: Fort Albany
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFA
ICAO Code: CYFA
Coordinates: 52°12′5″N, 81°41′48″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