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How far is Houston, TX, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 3024 miles / 4866 kilometers / 2628 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 3023.711 miles
  • 4866.191 kilometers
  • 2627.533 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
  • 3020.836 miles
  • 4861.565 kilometers
  • 2625.035 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Houston generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 743 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W