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How far is Sisimiut from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) is 1180 miles / 1899 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.

Whale Cove Airport – Sisimiut Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Sisimiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1179.820 miles
  • 1898.736 kilometers
  • 1025.236 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
  • 1175.395 miles
  • 1891.615 kilometers
  • 1021.391 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 Sisimiut?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Sisimiut Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Sisimiut Airport (JHS)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Sisimiut generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whale Cove to Sisimiut

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

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