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How far is Ilulissat from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) is 1249 miles / 2010 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

Whale Cove Airport – Ilulissat Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Ilulissat

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whale Cove to Ilulissat. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1248.778 miles
  • 2009.713 kilometers
  • 1085.158 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
  • 1244.133 miles
  • 2002.237 kilometers
  • 1081.122 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 Whale Cove to Ilulissat?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Ilulissat Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Ilulissat generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whale Cove to Ilulissat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Ilulissat Airport (JAV).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″W
Destination Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W