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How far is Sisimiut from Grise Fiord?

The distance between Grise Fiord (Grise Fiord Airport) and Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 778 nautical miles.

Grise Fiord Airport – Sisimiut Airport

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896
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1442
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778
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Distance from Grise Fiord to Sisimiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 895.813 miles
  • 1441.671 kilometers
  • 778.440 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
  • 892.445 miles
  • 1436.250 kilometers
  • 775.513 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 Grise Fiord to Sisimiut?

The estimated flight time from Grise Fiord Airport to Sisimiut Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

On average, flying from Grise Fiord to Sisimiut generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grise Fiord to Sisimiut

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

Airport information

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