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How far is Gander from Iqaluit?

The distance between Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1152 miles / 1854 kilometers / 1001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Gander (YQX) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 20 minutes.

Iqaluit Airport – Gander International Airport

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1152
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1854
Kilometers
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1001
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 40 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
159 kg

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Distance from Iqaluit to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1151.757 miles
  • 1853.573 kilometers
  • 1000.850 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
  • 1149.709 miles
  • 1850.277 kilometers
  • 999.070 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 Iqaluit to Gander?

The estimated flight time from Iqaluit Airport to Gander International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iqaluit Airport (YFB) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Iqaluit to Gander generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Iqaluit to Gander

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

Airport information

Origin Iqaluit Airport
City: Iqaluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFB
ICAO Code: CYFB
Coordinates: 63°45′23″N, 68°33′20″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