How far is Houston, TX, from Nuuk?
The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 3043 miles / 4897 kilometers / 2644 nautical miles.
Nuuk Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Nuuk to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nuuk to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3043.107 miles
- 4897.406 kilometers
- 2644.388 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- 3040.319 miles
- 4892.919 kilometers
- 2641.965 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nuuk and Houston?
The time difference between Nuuk and Houston is 4 hours. Houston is 4 hours behind Nuuk.
Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Nuuk to Houston generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nuuk to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Nuuk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuuk |
| Country: | Greenland  |
| IATA Code: | GOH |
| ICAO Code: | BGGH |
| Coordinates: | 64°11′27″N, 51°40′41″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |