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How far is Barrow, AK, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 2448 miles / 3939 kilometers / 2127 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2447.576 miles
  • 3938.992 kilometers
  • 2126.885 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
  • 2437.951 miles
  • 3923.502 kilometers
  • 2118.522 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Barrow generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W