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How far is Columbia, SC, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2434 miles / 3917 kilometers / 2115 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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3917
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2115
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Distance from Nuuk to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2433.976 miles
  • 3917.105 kilometers
  • 2115.068 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
  • 2431.908 miles
  • 3913.777 kilometers
  • 2113.271 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Columbia generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W