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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 1953 miles / 3143 kilometers / 1697 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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3143
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1697
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Distance from Nuuk to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1952.745 miles
  • 3142.639 kilometers
  • 1696.889 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
  • 1950.357 miles
  • 3138.796 kilometers
  • 1694.814 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Wilmington generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W