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How far is Sisimiut from Cartwright?

The distance between Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) and Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers / 804 nautical miles.

Cartwright Airport – Sisimiut Airport

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925
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1489
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804
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Distance from Cartwright to Sisimiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 925.274 miles
  • 1489.085 kilometers
  • 804.041 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
  • 923.425 miles
  • 1486.108 kilometers
  • 802.434 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 Cartwright to Sisimiut?

The estimated flight time from Cartwright Airport to Sisimiut Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

On average, flying from Cartwright to Sisimiut generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cartwright to Sisimiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cartwright Airport (YRF) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS).

Airport information

Origin Cartwright Airport
City: Cartwright
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRF
ICAO Code: CYCA
Coordinates: 53°40′58″N, 57°2′30″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