How far is Qaanaaq from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) is 1836 miles / 2955 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.

Distance from Whitehorse to Qaanaaq

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1836.266 miles
• 2955.184 kilometers
• 1595.672 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

• 1829.584 miles
• 2944.429 kilometers
• 1589.865 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 Whitehorse to Qaanaaq?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Qaanaaq Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Whitehorse and Qaanaaq?

The time difference between Whitehorse and Qaanaaq is 4 hours. Qaanaaq is 4 hours ahead of Whitehorse.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Qaanaaq generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Whitehorse to Qaanaaq

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ).

Airport information

Origin	Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City:	Whitehorse
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXY
ICAO Code:	CYXY
Coordinates:	60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W

Destination	Qaanaaq Airport
City:	Qaanaaq
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	NAQ
ICAO Code:	BGQQ
Coordinates:	77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″W