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How far is Jackson, MS, from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 2745 miles / 4417 kilometers / 2385 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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4417
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2385
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Distance from Nuuk to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2744.674 miles
  • 4417.124 kilometers
  • 2385.056 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
  • 2741.918 miles
  • 4412.689 kilometers
  • 2382.661 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Nuuk to Jackson generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 670 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W