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How far is Qaanaaq from Pangnirtung?

The distance between Pangnirtung (Pangnirtung Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pangnirtung (YXP) to Qaanaaq (NAQ) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 26 minutes.

Pangnirtung Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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790
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1272
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687
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Distance from Pangnirtung to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.125 miles
  • 1271.583 kilometers
  • 686.600 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
  • 787.386 miles
  • 1267.176 kilometers
  • 684.220 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 Pangnirtung to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Pangnirtung Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Pangnirtung to Qaanaaq generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pangnirtung to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Pangnirtung Airport
City: Pangnirtung
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXP
ICAO Code: CYXP
Coordinates: 66°8′41″N, 65°42′48″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