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How far is King Salmon, AK, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 3101 miles / 4991 kilometers / 2695 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – King Salmon Airport

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3101
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4991
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2695
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Distance from Nuuk to King Salmon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3101.136 miles
  • 4990.795 kilometers
  • 2694.814 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
  • 3089.779 miles
  • 4972.518 kilometers
  • 2684.945 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 Nuuk to King Salmon?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to King Salmon Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)

On average, flying from Nuuk to King Salmon generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 764 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to King Salmon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).

Airport information

Origin Nuuk Airport
City: Nuuk
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: GOH
ICAO Code: BGGH
Coordinates: 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W
Destination King Salmon Airport
City: King Salmon, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AKN
ICAO Code: PAKN
Coordinates: 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W