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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 1917 miles / 3084 kilometers / 1665 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Wings Field

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1917
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3084
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1665
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Distance from Nuuk to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1916.599 miles
  • 3084.467 kilometers
  • 1665.479 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
  • 1914.190 miles
  • 3080.591 kilometers
  • 1663.386 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Wings Field is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Philadelphia generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W