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How far is Kangerlussuaq from Sudbury?

The distance between Sudbury (Sudbury Airport) and Kangerlussuaq (Kangerlussuaq Airport) is 1778 miles / 2862 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.

Sudbury Airport – Kangerlussuaq Airport

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Distance from Sudbury to Kangerlussuaq

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sudbury to Kangerlussuaq. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.192 miles
  • 2861.722 kilometers
  • 1545.206 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
  • 1774.376 miles
  • 2855.581 kilometers
  • 1541.891 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 Sudbury to Kangerlussuaq?

The estimated flight time from Sudbury Airport to Kangerlussuaq Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sudbury Airport (YSB) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)

On average, flying from Sudbury to Kangerlussuaq generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sudbury to Kangerlussuaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sudbury Airport (YSB) and Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ).

Airport information

Origin Sudbury Airport
City: Sudbury
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSB
ICAO Code: CYSB
Coordinates: 46°37′30″N, 80°47′56″W
Destination Kangerlussuaq Airport
City: Kangerlussuaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: SFJ
ICAO Code: BGSF
Coordinates: 67°0′43″N, 50°42′41″W