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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1814 miles / 2920 kilometers / 1577 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1814.457 miles
  • 2920.086 kilometers
  • 1576.720 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
  • 1811.397 miles
  • 2915.162 kilometers
  • 1574.061 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Buffalo generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W