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How far is Barra from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Barra (Barra Airport) is 1548 miles / 2492 kilometers / 1346 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Barra Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Barra

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1548.387 miles
  • 2491.887 kilometers
  • 1345.511 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
  • 1542.993 miles
  • 2483.207 kilometers
  • 1340.824 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 Barra?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Barra Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Barra Airport (BRR)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Barra generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Barra

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Barra Airport (BRR).

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 Barra Airport
City: Barra
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRR
ICAO Code: EGPR
Coordinates: 57°1′22″N, 7°26′35″W