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How far is Qaanaaq from Williams Harbour?

The distance between Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

Williams Harbour Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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1761
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2834
Kilometers
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1530
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 50 min
CO2 emission
197 kg

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Distance from Williams Harbour to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1760.921 miles
  • 2833.927 kilometers
  • 1530.198 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
  • 1756.312 miles
  • 2826.509 kilometers
  • 1526.193 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 Williams Harbour to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Williams Harbour Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Williams Harbour to Qaanaaq generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Williams Harbour to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Williams Harbour Airport
City: Williams Harbour
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWM
ICAO Code: CCA6
Coordinates: 52°34′0″N, 55°47′4″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