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How far is London from Nuuk?

The distance between Nuuk (Nuuk Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 2038 miles / 3280 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.

Nuuk Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Nuuk to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2038.184 miles
  • 3280.139 kilometers
  • 1771.133 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
  • 2031.857 miles
  • 3269.956 kilometers
  • 1765.635 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Nuuk Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Nuuk to London generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuuk to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W