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How far is Block Island, RI, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 1781 miles / 2866 kilometers / 1547 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Block Island State Airport

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2866
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1547
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Distance from Nuuk to Block Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1780.582 miles
  • 2865.569 kilometers
  • 1547.284 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
  • 1778.412 miles
  • 2862.077 kilometers
  • 1545.398 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 Block Island?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Block Island State Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Block Island State Airport (BID)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Block Island generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Block Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Block Island State Airport (BID).

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 Block Island State Airport
City: Block Island, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BID
ICAO Code: KBID
Coordinates: 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W