How far is Nuuk from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) is 2821 miles / 4541 kilometers / 2452 nautical miles.

Distance from Anchorage to Nuuk

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Nuuk. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2821.457 miles
• 4540.695 kilometers
• 2451.779 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

• 2810.892 miles
• 4523.691 kilometers
• 2442.598 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 Anchorage to Nuuk?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Nuuk Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Nuuk?

The time difference between Anchorage and Nuuk is 7 hours. Nuuk is 7 hours ahead of Anchorage.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Nuuk Airport (GOH)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Nuuk generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 690 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Nuuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Airport information

Origin	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City:	Anchorage, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ANC
ICAO Code:	PANC
Coordinates:	61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W

Destination	Nuuk Airport
City:	Nuuk
Country:	Greenland
IATA Code:	GOH
ICAO Code:	BGGH
Coordinates:	64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W