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How far is Charleston, SC, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2478.113 miles
  • 3988.137 kilometers
  • 2153.421 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
  • 2476.359 miles
  • 3985.314 kilometers
  • 2151.897 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Charleston International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Charleston generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W