Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Decatur, IL, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 2252 miles / 3625 kilometers / 1957 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Decatur Airport

Distance arrow
2252
Miles
Distance arrow
3625
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1957
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Nuuk to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2252.162 miles
  • 3624.503 kilometers
  • 1957.075 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
  • 2248.289 miles
  • 3618.271 kilometers
  • 1953.710 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Decatur Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Decatur generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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 Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W