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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 2187 miles / 3519 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2186.551 miles
  • 3518.913 kilometers
  • 1900.061 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
  • 2181.952 miles
  • 3511.511 kilometers
  • 1896.064 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Waterloo generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W