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How far is Qaanaaq from Prince George?

The distance between Prince George (Prince George Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 2087 miles / 3359 kilometers / 1814 nautical miles.

Prince George Airport – Qaanaaq Airport

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2087
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1814
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Distance from Prince George to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2087.270 miles
  • 3359.136 kilometers
  • 1813.788 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
  • 2080.800 miles
  • 3348.723 kilometers
  • 1808.166 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 Prince George to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Prince George Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Prince George to Qaanaaq generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prince George to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince George Airport (YXS) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin Prince George Airport
City: Prince George
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXS
ICAO Code: CYXS
Coordinates: 53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″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