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How far is Albany, NY, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 1721 miles / 2770 kilometers / 1496 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1721.068 miles
  • 2769.790 kilometers
  • 1495.567 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
  • 1718.537 miles
  • 2765.717 kilometers
  • 1493.367 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Albany International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Albany generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Albany International Airport (ALB).

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W